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AKA
Dig, Lanoxin
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Draw 12 hours after oral administration and 6 hours after IV administration.
Serum/Plasma must be removed from cells or gel barrier within 2 hours.
Test is affected by gross hemolysis, gross lipemia and gross icterus.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.3 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 48 hours | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINA)
CPT
80162
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck and Bemidji
Sanford Laboratories Rapid City