Newcastle Laboratories

Carbohydrate deficient transferrin

Clinical Background:

Detecting alcohol intake in previous 7 - 14 days

Test is not suitable for investigation of inherited disorders of glycosylation 

Detecting alcohol intake in previous 7 - 14 days

Test is not suitable for investigation of inherited disorders of glycosylation 

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Serum (SST tube)

    Serum (SST tube)

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Serum (SST tube)

    Serum (SST tube)

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    0.5 mL

    0.5 mL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    0.5 mL

    0.5 mL

  • Special Requirement:

    Store sample at 4°C

    Store sample at 4°C

  • Transport Requirements:

    1st class post

    1st class post

  • Reference Ranges:

    <1.6% CDT suggests no excess alcohol intake within the last 7 days

    <1.6% CDT suggests no excess alcohol intake within the last 7 days

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Duty Biochemist

  • Routine Telephone:

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889
    RVI: 0191 282 9719

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889
    RVI: 0191 282 9719

  • Routine Email:

Availability:

Sample sent to an external laboratory for analysis.

Turn Around:

2 weeks

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