Hepatic* ALP, AST, ALT, Bili Tot, Bili Dir, Bili Indir, Protein, Albumin
(ED) Contains EDTA anti-coagulant
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) Alternative Specimen(s) Plasma
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube
Room temperature: Undetermined Sep 13, 2008 · A lav
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement
Collection Instructions: 1
Collection Instructions: 1
Draw blood 6 to 8 hours after the last dose of digoxin
Container: Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable
5 mL plasma
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Heart failure, including congestive heart failure (CHF), causes the heart to become less
Digoxin Test Overview Test Methodology Kinetic Immunoassay (KIMS) Test Usage Diagnosis of digoxin toxicity, monitor therapeutic drug level
Digoxin is a type of medicine called a cardiac glycoside
However, reaching and staying at normal digoxin levels can be a challenge
Collect the blood into the containers in the order listed below for evacuated systems
The list
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For a Na blood test you would use a red tiger strip tube
Hypercalcaemia, hypomagnasaemia and hypothyroidism may increase sensitivity as will other causes of Collection Instructions
To check your answer, simply click on the respective color and description cell (the A digoxin test checks how much digoxin you have in your blood
Evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic drug levels Digitoxin is also an active component of digitalis leaf
Preferred collection container: Routine requests/off-site specimens: 3
Specimen should be drawn as a trough level just prior to the next dose or 8-12 hours after the last 98
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sst/gold top 6, sodium hep (short grn) 7
Digoxin is a drug of the cardiac glycoside group
Allow 30 min
Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin)
If you are in OP or on the floors at my facility, you might draw this in a red (clot) or gold (serum Hepatic* ALP, AST, ALT, Bili Tot, Bili Dir, Bili Indir, Protein, Albumin
Please confirm proper preparation and most updated tube type in our Laboratory Test Directory or call our client service department at 800-245-3725
For multiple blood draw test like Hemoglobin Hematocrit, Vancomycin, Phenytoin, Digoxin
It can also be collected into SST tube