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Digoxin, Plasma or Serum
Test Code468
CPT Codes
80162
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Draw blood 6 to 8 hours after last dose.
Note: 1. Dosage time and route of administration are required. 2. Indicate plasma and as peak, trough, or random. 3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma and as peak, trough, or random).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Draw blood 6 to 8 hours after last dose.
Note: 1. Dosage time and route of administration are required. 2. Indicate serum and as peak, trough, or random. 3. Label specimen appropriately (serum and as peak, trough, or random
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Draw blood 6 to 8 hours after last dose.
Note: 1. Dosage time and route of administration are required. 2. Indicate plasma and as peak, trough, or random. 3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma and as peak, trough, or random).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Draw blood 6 to 8 hours after last dose.
Note: 1. Dosage time and route of administration are required. 2. Indicate serum and as peak, trough, or random. 3. Label specimen appropriately (serum and as peak, trough, or random
Minimum Volume
Pediatric volume: 0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerate OK
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Therapeutic concentration:
Cox South and Cox Branson laboratory: 0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Cox North and Cox Monett laboratory: 0.9-2.0 ng/mL
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >=2.1 ng/mL
Cox South and Cox Branson laboratory: 0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Cox North and Cox Monett laboratory: 0.9-2.0 ng/mL
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >=2.1 ng/mL
Performed By
CoxHealth
