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Description
- A PTINR blood test is a blood coagulation test that measures the time it takes to form a blo
od clot. Prothrombin is one of the several proteins produced by the liver known as a clotting factor. This test is usually done to check for any blood-clotting problems, bleeding problems, or liver dysfunction.
The Prothrombin Test, also known as the INR test, measures the time for blood clot formation. A medical professional prescribes a PT or INR lab test if a person bleeds/bruises easily, develops frequent swelling in joints, develops unexplained blood clots, and has traces of blood in the urine. There are several clotting factors in the blood, if there is a problem with these factors, then it takes longer than usual to form a blood clot. A PT or INR test is conducted to diagnose inherited disorders and medical conditions such as liver disease, haemophilia, cancer, and autoimmune disease. The PTINR test’s normal range is equal to or less than 1.1.
....Read MorePT is also expressed as the International normalized ratio (INR) used for monitoring warfarin therapy and other anticoagulant medications.
Raised PT value seen in liver diseases, Vitamin K deficiency and coagulation factors deficiency.
Prothrombin time is a blood test that is done to check the blood clotting time. The doctor monitors the person’s prothrombin level in case a person is taking a blood thinner warfarin. This is the reason why this test is highly useful in warfarin therapy. For people taking warfarin, an INR range of 2-3 is considered normal. A prothrombin time blood test is also used for diagnosing unexpected bleeding and blood clots. Another case where the PTINR test is used is during the pregnancy of a woman. This test measures the prothrombin time of a pregnant patient.
The PT Blood Test is prescribed by the doctor to check for any bleeding disorder. A person who is suffering from excessive bleeding or clotting requires this test to find out the exact reason. The doctor may prescribe this test in cases of:
PT/INR lab tests can be booked online at Max Lab. If the test results are not in the normal range, it indicates a problem in the body’s clotting process.
After a person books a PT INR test online, the phlebotomist collects their blood sample for conducting a prothrombin time test at home. Usually, the test reports are generated on the same day and can be downloaded from the Max Lab website. Prothrombin time test costs are affordable at Max Lab.
It is advised to take the test report to the doctor, who would suggest a proper course of action after analyzing the test results.
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