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 |