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Digitoxin
| Item | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||
| Test code | DIGT | ||||
| Performed by | Quest | ||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||
| Method | Immunoasssay | ||||
| Collection Instructions | Draw at least 6-12 hours after administration. | ||||
| Container type | Red top, Lavender top (Gold top unacceptable) | ||||
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood | ||||
| Sample type | Serum or EDTA plasma | ||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum or plasma | ||||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Collected in Gold top | ||||
| Processing notes | Order Quest #417Z. | ||||
| Units | ng/mL | ||||
| Normal range |
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| Critical value | Quest Priority-1: ≥ 45 ng/mL | ||||
| Turn around times | Test run daily. Turnaround time: 2-3 days. | ||||
| Additional information | Potentially toxic: > 30 µg/L. | ||||
| LOINC code | 3559-2 | ||||
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:51:44 AM | ||||
| Entry Number | 306 |
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