Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
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