ASO LATEX
Intended Use:
Test for determination of antibodies against Streptolysin “O” by Immuno Agglutination method.
Introduction:
Streptolysin “O” is a toxic immunogenic exoenzyme produced by haemolytic Streptococci of groups A, C and G. Measuring the ASO antibodies are useful for the diagnostic of rheumatoid fever, acute glomerulonephritis and streptococcal infection. Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease affecting connective tissue from several parts of human body as skin, heart, joints etc. and acute glomerulonephritis is a renal infection that affects mainly to renal glomerulus
ASO Latex Test Procedure
Features:
The ASO-Latex is a slide agglutination test for the qualitative and semi-quantitative detection of anti-steptolysin “O” (ASO) antibodies. Latex particles coated with steptolysin “O” are agglutinated when mixed with samples containing ASO.
Kit Components
Latex Reagent – 1 Bottle.
Positive Control – 1 Bottle.
Negative Control – 1 Bottle.
Mixing Sticks.
Sample Droppers.
Glass Slide.
Instructions for Use.
Specification
| Procedure | Qualitative only (Slide Test) and Semi-quatitative method (Slide Test) |
| Procedure Time | 2 minutes for Qualitative as well as Semi-Quantitative Method |
| Analytical Sensitivity | 200 IU/mL |
| Sample Type | Fresh Serum |
| Prozone Effect | Not detected upto 1500 IU/mL |
| Pack Sizes | 25 Test 50 Test 100 Test. |
| Kit components | 1 bottle each for NAP and TAP Diluent. Substrate vial. Instructions for Use. |
| Storage Temperature | 2- 80C |
| Shelf life | 18 months |
| Kit dimensions | 25 test – 85x105x145 mm. 50 test – 85x105x145 mm. 100 test – 85x105x145 mm. |
| Approx. weight of kit | 12 ml – 66 gms 50 ml – 99 gms |
| Production Capacity | 600 mn ml per annum |