Pathology Handbook

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