What is carbohydrate deficient transferrin?
Also known as: CDT, CDTA.
Carbohydrate deficient transferrin is a substance in the blood that become altered in congenital disorders of glycosylation. Therefore, a blood test of carbohydrate deficient transferrin is frequently used to diagnose one type of disorder of glycosylation.
Reviewed by: Paul A Cardenas, MD
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