ADA (Adenosine Deaminase)

🔍 Overview

The ADA test measures the level of Adenosine Deaminase enzyme in body fluids such as blood, pleural fluid, ascitic fluid, or cerebrospinal fluid. ADA is associated with immune system activity and is especially useful in diagnosing tuberculosis (TB).

📋 Test Summary

This test helps to:

• Support diagnosis of tuberculosis, especially pleural TB

• Evaluate chronic infections and inflammatory conditions

• Differentiate tubercular effusions from non-tubercular causes

• Assist in assessment of immune system activation

• Guide early treatment decisions in suspected TB cases

✔ Highly useful in pleural, ascitic, and CSF analysis
✔ Rapid and cost-effective supportive test

⏱ Reports Within: Same Day
🧪 Sample: Blood / Pleural fluid / Ascitic fluid / CSF (as advised)
👶👩👨 Age: All Age Groups
🚻 Gender: Male and Female
🍽 Fasting: Not Required