Digoxin
Methodology
Ortho Vitros 7600
Performing Laboratory
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top tube preferred, serum gel acceptable
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Collection Instructions: Plasma is not acceptable.
Additional Information: Blood should be drawn at least 6 hours after administration of the drug to obtain assay values that more readily reflect physiology values.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerated
Reference Values
0.5-2.0 ng/mL
Critical value: >2.0 ng/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
All
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80162