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Test Code DIGOX DIGOXIN

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD).

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Additional Codes

LAB23

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Also Acceptable: Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 0.4 mL serum
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.35 mL
Collection Instructions:
  1. Send specimen in original tube.
  2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
  3. Centrifuged samples are stable for:

  • 8 hours at room temperature
  • 7 days at 2 – 8ºC

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / 24 hours /  Available STAT / Routine - 4 hours

                                                             STAT - 60 minutes

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80162

Normal Reference Values

0.50-2.00 ng/mL; Critical: >2.0 ng/mL

Critical Values

> 2.0 ng/mL

Additional Information

Collect at least 6 hours after dose.