Test Code DIGOX Digoxin, Serum
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s), or green top tube(s) at least 6 hours after last dose. If specimen is drawn prior to this time, results may be falsely elevated. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note: Date and time of last dose is required on request form for processing.
Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory Services
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >2.5
ng/mL
Methodology
KIMS
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80162