DIGITOXIN

Synonyms: Toxin
Computer Code: (RDIGT)
Specimen Collection: 4 mL blood (red, green NA heparin or lavender EDTA top tube).
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Serum: Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, refrigerate. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, refrigerate. Remove serum/plasma from cells within 2 hrs of draw. Min 0.5 mL serum/plasma.
Reference Values: See reference laboratory report.
Lab Code: Send Out
Requisition: SPEC C
Test Frequency: NA
Routine TAT: 5 days
Stat TAT: N/A
CPT Code(s): 80299
LCD or NCD:
Methodology Used:
See Addendum XVII