Digoxin

Test Code

DIGOXIN

Alias/See Also

Chemistry

Preferred Specimen

Plain Red Top Tube

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours. Separate if not tested within this time.
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 48 hours
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 6 months
Max freeze/thaw cycles: 3

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Collected in gel tube

Methodology
EIA

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

TAT 1 day

Reference Range

0.8-2.0 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside derived from the digitalis plant. It is used to treat congestive heart failure and atrial dysrhythmias. Digoxin levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed in these BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact Joseph A. Manzone JP 857-364-5092
Alternate contact Diane Robert BR 774-826-2294

Last Updated: May 17, 2022

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