Adenosine Deaminase (ADA)

Fasting is not required

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Sample Required : Serum, CSF, Pleural Fluid, Pericardiac Fluid, Pus, Any Body Fluid

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Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme essential for immune system function, breaking down toxic metabolites in lymphocytes. Deficiency in ADA causes a rare genetic disorder, ADA-SCID, resulting in severe immunodeficiency, recurrent infections, and failure to thrive, usually fatal in infancy if untreated. Treatments include enzyme replacement, gene therapy, or bone marrow transplantation.