DIG 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

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

Result Interpretation

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

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