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For in vitro determination of anti-SLO.
| State | Liquid |
| Storage Temp. | +2 / +8 ºC |
| Technique | Slide agglutination |
PRINCIPLE
The AS Direct Latex reagent is a suspension of polystyrene particles sensitized with streptolysin O. When the reagent is faced against the serum with anti-SLO antibodies, an antigen-antibody reaction takes place being easily visualized because of the latex agglutination.
DIAGNOSTIC USE
Anti-streptolysin O antibodies are produced in those infections promoted by beta-hemolytic streptococci, due to the presence of the streptolysin O (SLO) liberated from the bacteria. Information on the extent and degree of the infection can be obtained from the measurement of the antibodies level of serum.
Single test result could not be used to make a clinical diagnosis. It should integrate clinical and laboratory data.