Digoxin Level

Synonyms

• DIGOXIN LEVEL
• LAB23
• LANOXIN
• TDM

Cerner Name

DIG

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable

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

24 hours Refrigerated
2 weeks Frozen

Methodology

Kinetic Interaction  of Microparticles (KIMS)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80162

PDM

5400057

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms