Digoxin Level DIG

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Digoxin Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Digoxin Level, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Digoxin Level

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

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

Result Interpretation

Forms