Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is a protein produced by cells throughout the body and is associated with the activation of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that plays a role in the immune response to infections. The adenosine deaminase test may be used to help determine whether a person has a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (TB) of the lining of the lungs (pleurae).
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Anatomic pathology is the branch of medicine that studies the effect of disease on the structure of body organs to identify abnormalities that can help to diagnose disease and manage treatment. Learn about biopsies, histopathology, cytology, fine needle aspirations and more.
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Flow cytometry is a laboratory method used to detect, identify, and count specific cells from blood, bone marrow, body fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or tumors. One of the most common applications is in the diagnosis of leukemia and lymphoma.
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Learn some of the ways that genetic testing can be used to help keep you and your family healthy, and about its non-medical applications.
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DNA sequencing is a lab method that determines the order of bases within the DNA. In medicine, it is used for diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
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