Digitoxin Level

Synonyms

• DIGITOXIN LEVEL
• DRUG
• LAB1394

Cerner Name

Digitoxin

Clinical Info

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red-top tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 3 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
2 Months Frozen
Collection: Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
2 Months Frozen
Collection: Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture.

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Days Performed

TAT: 3-6 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

80299
 
LOINC Code: 3559-2

PDM

5902360

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms