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Digitoxin, Serum/Plasma
Test Code417
Alias/See Also
LAB1394
LANATOXIN
LANATOXIN
CPT Codes
80299
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST) • Unspun red-top tube
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
As needed
Report Available
6-7 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Digitoxin is a cardiac glycoside derived from the digitalis plant. It is used to treat congestive heart failure and atrial dysrhythmias. Digitoxin levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.
Performing Laboratory
| NMS Labs |
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| Horsham, PA 19044 |