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THE ASO REACTION – CLINICAL USES AND LABORATORY METHODS
Alexandra Gireada, Nicolae BACALBASA and Irina BALESCU
ABSTRACT
ASO reaction is one of the most commonly used laboratory tests especially due to the fact that Group A Streptococcal infection is a very often seen situation. Epidemiological studies have shown that ASO titers widely vary among different age groups and population groups; wide variations related to the moment of determination have been also reported.
Keywords: ASO reaction, Group A streptococcal infection, ASO antibodies