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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Instructions
Blood specimen must be drawn 6 hours after the administration of the last dose (levels drawn earlier than 6 hours after dose will be artificially elevated). Collect specimen just before dose if steady-state estimate is needed. The steady-state is usually attained in 5 days.
Collection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
2 mL
Testing Volume
0.2 mL (200 ul)
Rejection Criteria
Inadequate labeling, improper collection.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Stable up to 7 days at 2-8 C
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
Alias
Lanoxin; Digoxin, Serum; Cardiac glycoside;
Ordering Info
Effective Aug 3rd, 2021 Digoxin testing collected at Bay Park Hospital, Charles and Viriginia Hickman, Defiance, Flower, Fostoria, Fremont and Monroe Hospitals will be consolidated to the Core Laboratory due reagent unavailability and low test volumes.
EPIC Code
LAB23
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
Turn Around Time
2 hours, STAT 1 hour.
Lab Department
Chemistry