Medichecks Drug & alcohol testing

Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) DVLA Blood Test

Do you need to take a DVLA fitness-to-drive test? If you've lost your licence relating to alcohol, this test assesses your drinking patterns by measuring your CDT levels.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
7 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Carbohydrate deficient transferrin

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
7 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Alcohol consumption

  • Carbohydrate deficient transferrin

About this test

Do you need to take a DVLA fitness-to-drive test? If you've lost your licence relating to alcohol, this test assesses your drinking patterns by measuring your CDT levels. Low CDT levels can help reassure you that you're likely to pass the DVLA's equivalent test.

Description provided by Medichecks.

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