beta-2 transferrin in body fluid
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Laboratory
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]
Notes
- desialated form of beta-1 transferrin
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References
- ↑ Zaret et al Clin Chem 38:1901 1992
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Alison Moore, UCLA Multicampus Program in Geriatrics & Gerontology, 2002
- ↑ Beta-2 Transferrin Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0050047.jsp
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 ARUP Consult: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak https://arupconsult.com/content/csf-leak-beta-2-transferrin