160 EGP
- Test code
- ASO
- Sample type
- Blood sample
- Fasting
- No fasting needed
- Result time
- Within 6 hours
- Home sampling
- Available
- Reference range
- Less than 200 IU/mL
Streptococcus is a leading cause of tonsillitis in children. If poorly treated it can affect joints and the heart (rheumatic fever).
ASO rises one to three weeks after the infection; the doctor reads it together with symptoms.
Preparation before the test
- No fasting needed; it can be done any time.
This information is for awareness only and is not a substitute for medical advice — your treating doctor interprets the result for your case.
