Antistreptolysin O Test (ASOT)
This test is used to detect the presence of Antistreptolysin O (ASO) antibodies in the serum. It widely used to detect conditions resulting from streptococcal infection and conditions secondary to a streptococcal infection. It also assists in the diagnosis of rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis, bacterial endocarditis and scarlet fever.
C-Reactive Protein
The protein rises during inflammation and tissue destruction. It thus tested to chart to he progress of Rheumatoid arthritis, acute rheumatic fever, widespread malignancy and bacterial infections.
Cold Agglutinins
This detects presence of antibodies called cold Agglutinins. It is performed by incubating the patient’s serum with erythrocytes as cold temperature. The agglutination confirms the presence of as antibodies. It used to diagnose Infectious mononucleosis, mycoplasma pneumonia, chronic parasitic infections and lymphoma.
ABO and Rh typing
It is done to prevent transfusion and transplant reactions and to identify problems such as hemolytic diseases of the Newborn.
Rh antibody Titre
Detects amounts of antibodies in the blood. The antibodies can occur in a pregnant woman who is Rh-negative and is carrying an Rh-positive foetus. Most frequently applied in detection of Rh incompatibility problem with a mother and her unborn child.
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