Digitoxin




Test Mnemonic

DIGIT

CPT Codes

  • 80375 - QTY (1)
  • G0480 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

3559-2

Aliases

  • Crystodigin
  • Lanatoxin

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedDo not use serum separator tubes. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into a standard aliquot tube. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedDo not use plasma separator tubes. Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into a standard aliquot tube. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.4 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientUndetermined
Refrigerated1 week
Frozen3 months

Days Performed

Varies

Turnaround Time

6 - 9 days

Methodology

Name Description
Immunoassay (IA) 

Reference Range

Special Info

Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separator tubes will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.