Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glyco.

Test Code
13418


CPT Codes
82373<br>New York Clients - Informed consent is required. Please document on the request form or electronic order that a copy is on file.***

Includes
For evaluation of alcohol abuse, please use test code 16985-Transferrin, Carbohydrate-deficient (Alcohol Abuse)


Preferred Specimen
0.1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.05 mL


Instructions
1. Patient's age is required.
2. Reason for referral is required.
3. New York clients-informed consent is required.

Note: Mayo prefers shipping frozen, however, they will not reject if shipped room temperature or refrigerated.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 45 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis


Methodology
Affinity Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (MS)

Setup Schedule
Sets up 3 days a week.


Report Available
Reports in 3 to 5 days.


Clinical Significance
Screening for congenital disorders of glycosylation.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.