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HelpTest ID DIG Digoxin, Serum
Useful For
Monitoring digoxin therapy
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood 6 to 8 hours after the last dose of digoxin.
2. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
3. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 180 days |
Reference Values
<16 years:
Therapeutic ranges have not been established for patients who are less than 16 years of age.
≥16 years:
Therapeutic range: 0.6-1.2 ng/mL
Toxic concentration: ≥4.0 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
80162
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:
-Cardiovascular Test Request Form (T724)
-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)