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beta-2 transferrin in body fluid

Clinical significance: - identification of beta-2 transferrin in nasal or aural fluid is specific for CSF leakage. - apparently serum beta-2 transferrin is increased in alcoholism [2] Laboratory: - see ARUP consult [4] Notes: - desialated form of beta-1 transferrin

Related

beta 2 transferrin cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage

Specific

beta-2 transferrin in CSF beta-2 transferrin in serum

General

beta-2 transferrin in specimen transferrin carbodydrate deficient in body fluid

References

  1. Zaret et al Clin Chem 38:1901 1992
  2. Alison Moore, UCLA Multicampus Program in Geriatrics & Gerontology, 2002
  3. Beta-2 Transferrin Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 50047
  4. ARUP Consult: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak https://arupconsult.com/content/csf-leak-beta-2-transferrin