Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin Auto
CDT is an accurate, reproducible test for chronic alcohol abuse, allowing for more effective treatment and improved clinical outcomes and improved monitoring and reduction of alcohol-related problems in professional scenarios and across society.
IFCC certified
Factory-calibrated against the industry-standard IFCC reference materials for consistent reporting.
Full automation
Fully walk-away method with completely automated sample iron saturation and performing up to 16 tests per hour.
Intelligent
Automated detection and labelling of transferrin isomers for clear and accurate quantitation and reporting of CDT.
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Automated technology
Powerful, reproducible solution for monitoring of alcohol abuse
The V8 Nexus CDT test provides clear, rapid results with minimal interference due to paraproteins or genetic variants. It is shown to have excellent correlation to other methodologies in a number of published comparison and evaluation studies.
V8 CDT
- Normal
- Abnormal
About chronic alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse is a serious and growing problem around the world, with a detrimental effect on individuals, businesses and society as a whole. In the UK alone it leads to 14 million lost working days per year, at a cost of £20 Billion.
The benefits of diagnosis and monitoring
- Earlier detection results in more effective treatment and improved clinical outcomes
- For every €1 spent on specialist alcohol treatment, €5 is saved on health, welfare and other costs
- Testing reduces drink-driving and related problems in major industries such as air and rail travel
Ordering information
| REF | Description | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 803110 | V8 CDT Auto | ||
| 803300 | V8 CDT Normal Control Kit | 1 × 1mL | |
| 803400 | V8 CDT Abnormal Control Kit | 1 × 1mL | |
| 830100 | V8 Storage Buffer | ||
| 830200 | V8 Maintenance Buffer |
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