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EPIC ORDER CODE LAB23 DIGOXIN

Important Note

SPECIMEN COLLECTION SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT LEAST 6-8 HOURS AFTER DRUG ADMINISTRATION.

 

Additional Codes

SQ: DIG

Specimen

PREFERRED SPECIMEN: LIGHT GREEN GEL TUBE

DARK GREEN PLASMA

RED SERUM ALSO ACCEPTABLE

Specimen Storage/Transport

REFRIGERATED: 24 HOURS CAPPED

FROZEN: 1-2 WEEKS CAPPED

Methodology

KINETIC INTERACTION OF MICROPARTICLES IN SOLUTION (KIMS) AS MEASURED BY CHANGES IN LIGHT TRANSMISSION.

REFERENCE RANGES

NORMAL RANGES:

FEMALES/MALES: 0.8-2.0  NG/ML THERAPEUTIC RANGE

CRITICAL VALUE: >2.4 NG/ML