Test Code RMCDIGOXIN Digoxin Level*
Methodology
Colorimetric Absorbance
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Serum
Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood 8 hours after last dose.
2. Send specimen in original tube.
3. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
4. Stable 7 days 2-8oC
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated 7 days
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 0.8 - 2.0 ng/mL
Critical value (automatic call-back): >2.0 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Available STAT
Analytical Time:
1 day
Test Coding
CPT: 80162
LOINC: 10535-3
Order Code: RMCDIGOXIN
Result Code: RMCL800416
Result Name: Digoxin Level