Lab Test Details
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SIM |
11090 |
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CPT |
80162 |
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Synonyms |
Lanoxin |
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Specimen Type |
Plasma or serum |
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Container |
3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator |
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Collection Instructions |
Collect 6-24 hours after medicine has been given. |
|
Volume |
2 ml plasma or serum |
|
Additional Information |
None |
|
Patient Preparation |
None |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Plasma: Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. |
|
Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
|
Specimen Stability |
Refrigerated: 5 days; Room temp: 8 hours |
|
Rejection Criteria |
• If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. |
|
Reference Range |
Therapeutic – 0.8-2.0 ng/mL |
|
Critical Value |
>2.0 ng/mL |
|
Test Includes |
Digoxin |
|
Methodology |
Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay method |
|
Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday - Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Crystal Killian |
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Reviewed Date |
3/17/2021 |
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Supplemental |
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Reviewed by Crystal M. Killian March 17, 2021