Discipline :
Biochemistry
Clinical background :
Detecting alcohol intake in previous 7 – 14 days
Test is not suitable for investigation of inherited disorders of glycosylation
Specimen container paediatric :
Serum (SST tube)
Specimen container adult :
Serum (SST tube)
Minimum volume paediatric :
0.5 mL
Minimum volume adult :
0.5 mL
Special requirements :
Store sample at 4°C
Transport requirements :
1st class post
Reference ranges :
<1.6% CDT suggests no excess alcohol intake within the last 7 days
Other info:
Referral Laboratory: Protein Reference Unit, Department of Immunology, PO Box 894, Sheffield.