ASO Titre Test Cost & It's Procedure

Book ASO Titre Test at the best price in Delhi NCR, India from GDIC (Ganesh Diagnostic & Imaging Centre). GDIC is a NABL Accredited Pathology lab in Delhi offering a wide range of lab testing services.

Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO) titer is a test for Streptococcus bacterium infection. This test tests antibodies against streptolysin O, a group A Streptococcus bacterium. It helps with fever, joint pain, rashes, and shortness of breath. ASO should be 200IU/mL or more in adults and 100IU/mL in youngsters.

Higher than usual ASO levels confirm a recent Streptococcal infection. A positive result can assist diagnose post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, PANDAS, and rheumatic fever.

Why done? 

 An Anti-Streptolysin O Titer (ASO) is essential when:

• When there are signs and symptoms of rheumatic fever like fever, tender, painful joints commonly in wrists, elbows, ankles, and knees; fatigue, jerky movements, painless lumps, and rashes.
• When there is Acute oedema group A streptococcal infection. Swelling the damaged tissue stretched or glossy skin, skin with pits or dimples, and increasing abdomen swelling are all signs and symptoms of oedema.
• In the case of glomerulonephritis symptoms (kidney inflammation) and indicators.

Procedure

• You'll have blood extracted from an arm vein. 

How does one prepare for the test? 

You may be required to fast for six hours before the test. Before this test, your doctor may advise you to stop using certain medications. Corticosteroids and some antibiotics may reduce ASO antibody levels. 

Required documents for ASO Titre Test

• Doctor prescription. 
• A valid government ID.

After care

• Leave the dressing strip on for 15 minutes. No particular type of care is required.

What is the Cost of ASO Titre Test in Delhi

The ASO Titre Test cost varies INR 300 to INR 2100 by region and facility. It is staffed by trained and experienced professionals to assure patient and visitor safety. So constantly get tested at trustworthy diagnostic centers like Ganesh Diagnostic.