Digoxin Level

Synonyms

  • DIGOXIN LEVEL
  • LAB23
  • LANOXIN
  • TDM

Cerner Name

Digoxin Level

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum (Plain, red-top tube)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Blood samples for digoxin analyses should be collected at trough levels which is just prior to the next drug dose or at least 12 hours, and preferably 24 hours after the previous digoxin dose.
Do not draw samples on patients being treated with DIGBIND®(Digoxin Immune FAb) because this product interferes with the Digoxin assay.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 days at room temp
14 days at 2-8 °C
6 months at-20 °C (± 5 °C). Freeze only once

Methodology

Kinetic Interaction  of Microparticles (KIMS)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80162

PDM

5400057

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
DIGOXIN DIGOXIN DIGOXIN Digoxin

Result Interpretation

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

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB23 build edit