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Test Code DIGOD Digoxin w/Dose

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

GRN-PST

Collection 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

Separate serum and refrigerate

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

LAB2551

Acceptable Collection Container

GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel

Turn Around Time

2 hours, STAT 1 hour.

Lab Department

Chemistry