This is a serologic test, known as anti-streptolysin O. It measures the quantity of antibody to a component of streptococcal bacteria. This test is useful in diagnosing scarlet fever, rheumatic fever and other streptococcal disease. Treatment would depend on which particular malady needs to be dealt with.
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ASO is an abbreviation of anti streptolysin O. It is a test to measure antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance produced by Group A Streptococcus
If it is high it indicates a past infection due to streptococcus pyogenes
If it is over 300 it can also indicate RF
I would start of by consulting a hematologist as consistently high ASO titre can indicate rheumatoid arthritis.
A single titre value of above 200 iu ml is considered raised
The titer does not correlate with the activity of RA, but patients with high titer rheumatoid factor are more likely to have erosive joint disease, extra articular manifestations,as well as greater functional disability.Patients that have RA are checked for this as it gives more of an indication of the posiblefuture severity of the disease.
It is used to control high cholestrol and trigyceride levels
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