ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation : 2002918

Mnemonic: CARBOH-CDG

Ordering Recommendation: Screening test for congenital disorders of glycosylation. For evaluation of alcohol abuse, order Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Alcohol Use (0070412).
Methodology: Affinity Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 6-15 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 0.1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.05 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Remarks: Patient age is required on the test request form. Provide reason (eg, diagnosis) for referral with each specimen.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 45 days
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 82373
Cross References: Carbohydrate Deficient Glycoprotein Syndrome (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation) , CDG (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation), CDGS (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation), CDT (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation), Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation) , Glycoprotein Syndrome (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation), Transferrin Isoforms (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation)