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PT and INR

Also known as: Prothrombin Time, Pro Time, Protime
Formal name: Prothrombin Time and International Normalized Ratio
Related tests: Activated Clotting Time (ACT), Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT), Prothrombin Consumption Time (PCT), Fibrinogen, Coagulation Factors, Platelet Count, Platelet Function Tests
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To check how well blood-thinning medications (anti-coagulants) are working to prevent blood clots; to help detect and diagnose a bleeding disorder

When to get tested?
If you are taking an anti-coagulant drug or if your doctor suspects that you may have a bleeding disorder

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm; sometimes blood from a fingerstick



This article was last reviewed on September 29, 2008 .
 
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