Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin




Test Mnemonic

CDTRAN

CPT Codes

  • 82373 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Transferrin Isoforms

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Frozen 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.1 mLSerumNo additive (Red)   

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient3 days
Refrigerated1 week
Frozen1 week

Days Performed

Mon, Wed, Thu

Turnaround Time

6 - 9 days

Methodology

Name Description
Affinity Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(MS) 

Reference Range

Mono-Oligosaccharide / Di-Oligosaccharide:
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       >0.12 Abnormal 
       0.00 - 0.10 Normal 
       0.11 - 0.12 Indeterminate 

Special Info

Patient should be greater than or equal to 21 years of age. Patient age is required.

Clinical Info

This test is an indicator of chronic alcohol abuse. If looking for congenital disorders of glycosylation, please order Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin, pediatric (CDTRAP).