Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
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.
Urgent sample within 1 hour. Contact laboratory to notify.
Sample Stability
24 hours at 2-8°C, 1-2 weeks at -20°C
Synonyms
Plasma/Serum Digoxin, Digitalis
Turnaround Time
3 hours
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
5
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
3.5
No of Samples Required
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
0.6
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Pre-testing Requirements
Specimens must be taken at least six hours after the last oral dose.
Additional Specimen Information
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer PST Blood (Preferred)
0.6 mL Paediatric Microtainer Heparin Blood
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer Plain Blood
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer SST Blood
Last updated: 04/08/2026