Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (ADULTS- ?Alcohol intake)

Test information: Excess alcohol intake significantly increases %. Increase is independent of the presence of liver disease. Alcohol appears to affect enzyme systems. Drugs that induce GGT (e.g. anti-convulsants etc.) have no effect on CDT.

Specimen Type(s)

• Blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

N/A

Specimen Container - Adult

• Gold Top SST BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• N/A;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

1ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

Please note this test is only for PRIVATELY paying requests/patient. This includes all patients that require CDT testing as by the DVLA.

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Please see the report.

UKAS number

9067

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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