0090080
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Digoxin

DIG
Example Reports
Critical
In Range
Low

Ordering Recommendation

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Collect specimen 8-12 hours (no earlier than 6 hours) after administration of oral dose.

Collect

Plain red. Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation

Remove serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens collected in sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate or separator tubes. Hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks

Refrigerated.

Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 1 week

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performed

Mon-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Toxic: greater than 2.4 ng/mL

Interpretive Data

The presence of therapeutic anti-digoxin immune fragments in the specimen may result in spuriously high digoxin levels.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80162

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090080 Digoxin 10535-3
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Aliases

  • Lanoxin
  • serum digoxin concentration
Digoxin