Test Name
ADENOSINE DEAMINASE, SERUM
Aliases
ADA SERUM
Abbreviations
ADA
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
168
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
Clinical Utility
Ancillary test for evaluation of tuberculosis, active infection or immune activation.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026