Digoxin Level Build info

Synonyms

• DIGOXIN LEVEL
• LANOXIN
• TDM
• LAB23

Short Name

DIGOXIN LEVE

Procedure Master Number

LAB23

Procedure ID

694

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

2 days Refrigerated
6 months Frozen

Methodology

Kinetic Interaction  of Microparticles (KIMS)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80162

PDM

5400057

Results