Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is a protein produced by cells throughout the body and is involved in the activation of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that plays an important role in the immune response to infection. A test that measures the amount of Adenosine Deaminase in pleural fluid helps diagnose pleural tuberculosis.

Adenosine Deaminase test is a common test that helps diagnose lung problems such as pleural effusion, tuberculosis... So does Adenosine Deaminase test give accurate results?

Because of the paucity of mycobacteria in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the diagnosis of central nervous system tuberculosis can be difficult. There are a number of diagnostic tests available; this article outlines the test panels and provides an approach to diagnosing central nervous system tuberculosis infection. Hyponatremia occurs in approximately 45% of patients with tuberculous meningitis and is largely due to cerebral salt wasting.