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?