4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Question
Few Pediatricians in a nearby city are doing ADA testing almost routinely to diagnose tuberculosis {with little success, my observation!};My understanding is that the test is helpful in pleural, pericardial, CNS, abdominal tuberculosis; not useful when tested with serum as they are doing in their cases[have read two original articles of Indian Authors sometime back] ; the test is costly,>Rs 300/=.Is this advisable as a routine test for detection of childhood TB.
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ADA is best done for serositis and from the pleural, pericardial or ascitic fluid. It is not very sensitive or specific in the blood test.
 
 
 
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