ASO or Anti-DNSase tests

[SSS]

I can't remember! I had both pulled on all 3 of my kids (my 5 yr. old is the PANDAS child- she had both tests last Spring, were in the normal range, but pulled again yesterday)

 

Anyway, I decided to check both my husband and myself (worried Dad's story forever in my head) but I had to order them off of Great Plains, our own Dr. wouldn't do it.

I only ordered the Anti- DNSase test, and now I think I should have ordered the ASO!

Which one only tells you if you have ever had strep before?

Did I order the wrong one?

 

Thank you!

[MomWithOCDSon]

I know the ASO registers more recent exposure (2-4 weeks, I think), while the AntiDnase-B registers a previous exposure/infection (6-8 weeks, as I remember). I suppose it's possible that, after multiple re-exposures, your "baseline" might permanently move up above a "normal average," and perhaps that is also reflected in the AntiDnase-B results?

 

Buster had spelled these tests out some months ago; maybe check the pinned threads?

[SSS]

Thank you :-)

I did go back and read through Buster's information (amazing) and I still don't know, lol.

Well, bottom line, I got all 5 of us cultured, the 3 kids both ASO/Anti-DNase blood tests, DH and I the Anti-DNase tests done all this week.

Put a fork in me, I'm done.