Digoxin

Message

Performed in Chemistry
Performed at SRMC for OCH

Test Code

DIG

Alias/See Also

Digoxin Level

CPT Codes
80162

Preferred Specimen

Green Top LiHep, Plasma
Wyoming Medical Center requires SST/Gold top tube

Other Acceptable Specimens

Gold/SST or Red Top

Instructions

Specimen should be collected 6 to 8 hours after drug administration

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

Repeat frozen/thaw cycles
Collected in an outdated/expired tube
Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic
Contaminated

FDA Status
FDA Approved

Setup Schedule

Daily, Sunday through Saturday

Report Available

Less than 4 hours

Clinical Significance

Digoxin is a digitalis glycoside that exerts a positive inotropic effect that subsequently increases the contractile response of the myocardial fibers in patients experiencing congestive heart failure. Cardiac glycosides also can produce several electrophysiologic effects that produce negative chronotropic effects on the human heart. These effects tend to slow down and regulate a rapid, irregular beat like that found in patients experiencing cardiac arrhythmias.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.