

CARBOHYDRATE DEFICIENT TRANSFERRIN FOR ALCOHOL USE
Specimen Required
Alternate Specimen
Rejection Criteria
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Performed
Draw blood in SST. Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum (0.2 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial. |
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red-top |
Rejection Criteria
Plasma. Hemolyzed specimens. |
Methodology
Quantitative Electrophoresis |
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: 1 month |
Reference Range
Normal: 0-1.3%; Inconclusive: 1.4.1.6%; Elevated: >=1.7% |
Performed
Monday |
Turnaround Time | 2-10 days | ||||
Test Code | CDT | ||||
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