Ordering Recommendation

Use to optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence. Does not measure digoxin (Lanoxin, Digitek); for digoxin testing, order Digoxin (0090080).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain Red or Lavender (K2EDTA or K3EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL). Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Undefined; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoassay

Performed

Varies

Reported

5-8 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80375 (Alt code: G0480)

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3002538 Digitoxin Quantitative, Serum or Plasma 3559-2
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Aliases

Digitoxin Quantitative, Serum or Plasma

National Medical Services (NMS)