Digoxin DIG

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Digoxin Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Digoxin Level, Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
or Lithium Heparin (Mint Green)  tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
NOTE:  Samples for therapeutic monitoring should be drawn at least 6 - 8 hours after drug administration. Do not draw samples on patients being treated with DIGBIND®(Digoxin Immune FAb) because this product interferes with the Digoxin assay.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

RT - 8 hours, 2-8C - 24 hours, -20C - 1 week

Methodology

Kinetic Interaction  of Microparticles (KIMS)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80162

PDM

5400057

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Toxic:  >2.5 ng/mL

Forms