Ordering Recommendation

Use to identify alcohol abuse or abuse relapse and detect chronic ethanol use (≥40 g/day for 2 weeks). For evaluation of patients suspected of having congenital glycosylation disorder, refer to Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG) (2002918).

Mnemonic

CDT

Methodology

Quantitative Electrophoresis

Performed

Mon

Reported

1-8 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube or plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma. Hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval

Effective May 16, 2011

Normal 0-1.3%
Inconclusive 1.4-1.6%
Elevated Greater than or equal to 1.7%

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This assay can detect chronic ethanol use (greater than 40 g/day for two weeks).

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82373

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0070412 CDT for Alcohol Use 48495-6
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Aliases

  • Alcohol consumption bio-marker
  • CDT
  • CDT for alcohol use
  • CDT, alcohol use
  • Serum Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin, alcohol use
  • Transferrin
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Alcohol Use