Digoxin, Free
General Information
- Lab Name
- Digoxin, Free
- Lab Code
- RFDIGG
- Epic Name
- Digoxin, Free (Sendout)
- Description
- A separate assay for free digoxin levels may be helpful in monitoring patients who have been treated with antidigoxin antibodies (i.e. Digibind or Digifab).
- Components
-
Code Name RFDIGR Digoxin, Free
Interpretation
- Method
- Ultrafiltration followed by Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
4 mL blood in RED TOP or SST tube.
Unacceptable: any other tube type
- Handling Instructions
- Draw blood 6 to 8 hours after last dose of digoxin.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
- Spin within 2 hours of collection, aliquot serum into plastic tube and refrigerate.
Sendouts, order Mayo test code FRDIG.Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 7 days; Frozen: 180 days
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF)(MARF)
- Frequency
- Monday - Sunday
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
HMC Sendout UW-MT Sendout
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 80163
- LOINC
- 3562-6