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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