Pregnancy and Variations of Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin Levels Measured by the Candidate Reference HPLC Method

Abstract

%CDT, measured with the HPLC candidate reference method, is independently associated with gestational week. Differently from what has been previously reported or expected, the relationship between pregnancy and CDT could be more complex. The diagnostic accuracy of CDT for detecting alcohol abuse in a legal context may be limited in pregnant women and the effect of gestational age should be considered.