Test Code DIG Digoxin, Serum
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s)-Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum
Collection Instructions: For therapeutic levels, specimen should be drawn 8 hours after last dose.
Note: 1. Indicate time of last dose.
2. Label specimen appropriately.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Performing Laboratory
The Valley Hospital
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80162