What’s ASO Osteoarthritis?
Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer is a blood test to measure
Alternative Names
ASO titer; ASLO
How the test is performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area...
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