Sputum is a thick mucus produced in the lungs. A sputum culture test checks for infections that can cause pneumonia, tuberculosis, and other lung conditions.
Describes how the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) test is used to help diagnose and monitor sarcoidosis, when an ACE test is ordered, and what the results of an ACE test might mean
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).
