Adenosine deaminase levels in nontuberulous lymphocytic pleural effusions

• Published in: Chest Vol. 120; no. 2; p. 356
• Main Authors: Lee, Y C Gary, Rogers, Jeffrey T, Rodriguez, R Michael, Miller, Kent D, Light, Richard W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago American College of Chest Physicians 01.08.2001
• Subjects: Adenosine; Biopsy; Clinical medicine; Coronary vessels; Dehydrogenases; Fluids; Heart surgery; Leukocytes; Lymphocytes; Pleural effusion; Reproducibility; Thoracentesis; Tuberculosis; Veins & arteries

OBJECTIVES: Adenosine deaminase (ADA) can aid in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions, but false-positive findings from lymphocytic effusions have been reported. We studied the ADA levels in a variety of nontuberculous lymphocytic effusions and analyzed the relationships between ADA and co...