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HelpTest Code LAB23 Digoxin Level
Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Ordering Recommendations
Monitoring Digoxin therapy.
Sampling Time: 6 hours after last oral dose or at least 4 hours after IV administration.
Collect
Serum or Plasma
Collection Device
Preferred: Green Top Tube
Also Acceptable: Gold Top Tube
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
|
Room Temp |
8 Hours |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp, Refrigerated or Frozen
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Minimum Requirements
1 mL
Remarks
TURN AROUND TIME
| STAT | 1 Hour |
| Routine | 8 Hours |
Methodology
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay
Start Date
9/13/2017
Last Review Date
06/20/2025
7/8/25 AP