Description
ASO is an antibody targeted against streptolysin O, a toxic enzyme produced by group A Streptococcus bacteria. ASO and anti-DNase B are the most common of several antibodies that areproduced by the human body’s immune system in response to a streptococcal infection withgroup‘A’ Streptococcus. This test measures the amount of ASO in the blood. Fresh serum is the recommended specimen
