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Carbohydrate deficient transferrin, for Metabolic errors
| Item | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||
| Test code | CDT | ||||
| Test group | Transferrin | ||||
| Performed by | Mayo | ||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||
| Method | Affinity chromatography ESI-MS | ||||
| Container type | Red top, Gold top | ||||
| Amount to Collect | 0.3mL blood | ||||
| Sample type | Serum | ||||
| Preferred volume | 0.1 mL serum | ||||
| Min. Volume | 0.05 mL (50 µL) serum | ||||
| Processing notes | Separate and freeze serum at -20C. Transport frozen. Order Mayo test # 82414. Include patient age and reason for referral testing, if provided. | ||||
| Ref Lab Rejection Criteria | Thawed, room temperature or refrigerated sample received. | ||||
| Units | Ratio | ||||
| Normal range | Congenital disorders of glycosylation:
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| Synonyms | Transferrin electrophoresis; glycosylation: Transferrin isoforms | ||||
| Stability | Frozen at -20C indefinite. | ||||
| Turn around times | Performed Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Turnaround 4-8 days | ||||
| CPT coding | 82373-90 | ||||
| LOINC code | 13999-8 | ||||
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:52:53 AM | ||||
| Entry Number | 1071 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667