Specimen

2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Body Fluid / CSF in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Specify type of fluid (Serum/Pleural/Ascitic/ CSF etc.) on test request form and sample container. Hemolysed samples are not acceptable.

Usage

This assay is useful for evaluation of severe combined Immunodeficiency syndrome and Hemolytic anemia of obscure cause. ADA is increased in cases of Tuberculosis in approximaterly 20% of cases.