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Diagnostic sensitivity of carbohydrate deficient transferrin in heavy drinkers

Kevin J. Fagan, Katharine M. Irvine, Brett McWhinney, Linda Fletcher, Leigh U. Horsfall, Lambro A. Johnson, Peter O’Rourke, Jennifer Martin, Ian Scott, Carel Pretorius,

BMC Gastroenterology · 2014 · 46 citations · 36 references

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Abstract

CDT has limited sensitivity as a biomarker of heavy alcohol consumption. Caution should be applied when ordering and interpreting %CDT results, particularly in women, patients with cirrhosis and those with an elevated BMI.

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