REF MISC
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Red-top or gel-barrier tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.75 mL
Specimen Processing:
Serum should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen - 7 days
Room Temperature - 2 days
Refrigerated - 2 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Fibrinogen present in sample; hemolyzed specimen; aged and improperly stored specimen; anticoagulated specimen (citrate, EDTA); presence of genetic variants of transferrin.
CPT Codes:
82373
Method:
Capillary electrophoresis