Department
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
DIG
Test Code (Numeric Code)
0831
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
Specimens must be taken at least six hours after the last oral dose.
Sample Stability
24 hours at 2-8°C, 1-2 weeks at -20°C
Synonyms
Plasma/Serum Digoxin
Turnaround Time
3 hours
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Heparin (Microtainer)
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
- Plain(Microtainer)
- SST(Microtainer)
Pre-testing Requirements
Specimens must be taken at least six hours after the last oral dose.
Additional Specimen Information
4.5 mL PST Blood (Preferred)
Micro-PST 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-PST Blood (Preferred)
Heparin 5 mL Heparin Blood
Plain 4 mL Plain Blood
SST 3.5 mL SST Blood
Microsample 0.5 mL Paediatric Microsample Serum
Micro-heparin 0.6 mL Paediatric Micro-heparin Blood
Micro-SST 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-SST Serum
Last updated: 26/03/2026