Primary biliary cirrhosis is not a clinical condition for increased carbohydrate-deficient transferrin: Experience with four independent CDT analysis methods

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is considered as an important cause for increased carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT). The underlying pathomechanism is difficult to explain by the pathogenesis and/or consequences of PBC. We tested whether PBC causes increased CDT results with current CDT analys...

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Published in:Clinica chimica acta 2006-10, Vol.372 (1), p.184-187
Main Authors: Arndt, Torsten, Meier, Ursula, Nauck, Markus, Gressner, Axel M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alcohol
Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin
CDT
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Electrophoresis, Capillary
Female
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary - blood
Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Transferrin - analogs & derivatives
Transferrin - metabolism
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Summary:Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is considered as an important cause for increased carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT). The underlying pathomechanism is difficult to explain by the pathogenesis and/or consequences of PBC. We tested whether PBC causes increased CDT results with current CDT analysis methods and, if so, whether this depends on the CDT analysis principle. 48 serum samples from PBC patients were analyzed by HPLC, microcolumn CDT and non-CDT fractionation followed by a turbidimetric immunoassay, particle-enhanced immunonephelometry with monoclonal CDT antibodies, and capillary electrophoresis. The test-specific decision limits were used for categorization of the CDT analysis results into normal and increased values. HPLC: 47 normal/1 increased, microcolumn + TIA: 46 normal/2 increased, particle-enhanced immunonephelometry: 41 normal/7 increased, capillary electrophoresis: 48 normal CDT results. After combining an immunological CDT test (microcolumn + TIA or particle-enhanced immunonephelometry) as the screening method with a physico-chemical CDT test (HPLC or electrophoresis) as the confirmatory method, 1 case remained with increased CDT values by the screening (value 2.6%, cut-off 2.5%, particle-enhanced immunonephelometry) and confirmatory (value 1.8%, cut-off 1.75%, HPLC) analysis. PBC should no longer be overstressed as an important cause for false-positive CDT results regarding chronic alcohol abuse. In the presence of odd CDT results, PBC should be considered in the anamnestic exploration. However, PBC is not by itself a cause for increased CDT values.
ISSN:0009-8981
1873-3492
DOI:10.1016/j.cca.2006.04.023