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Digoxin

Alternative Names:Lanoxin
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:DIG
Specimen Types:Blood
Container Types:
SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
Collection & Request Instructions:

Draw blood before the morning dose or > 6 hours post dose.

The following information must be provided— time of last Digoxin dose, dose regimen and time of sample collection.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Additional Notes:

Therapeutic Range:  0.5 - 1.0 ug/L

Critical results notification:  > 2.0 ug/L

Please note: from 01/10/2024 units have changed from nmol/L to ug/L.

To convert: ug/L x 1.281 = nmol/L