Anti Streptolysin O (ASO) Titres

ASLO test is used for detection of antibodies to streptolysin O in human serum which helps in the early diagnosis of Streptococcal infections such as Rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis.

When there are symptoms like fever, chest pain, fatigue, shortness of breath which suggest rheumatic fever, when there are symptoms of glomerulonephritis such as edema, dark urine, etc., especially in recent post group A streptococcal infection.