CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
ANTICOAGULATION
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measurement of adaptation time
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measurement of vasoconstriction time
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clotting time measurement
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measurement of repair time
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Detailed explanation-1: -A prothrombin time (PT) test measures how long it takes for a clot to form in a blood sample. An INR (international normalized ratio) is a type of calculation based on PT test results. Prothrombin is a protein made by the liver. It is one of several substances known as clotting (coagulation) factors.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most of the time, results are given as what is called INR (international normalized ratio). If you are not taking blood thinning medicines, such as warfarin, the normal range for your PT results is: 11 to 13.5 seconds. INR of 0.8 to 1.1.
Detailed explanation-3: -The INR has no units (it is a ratio) and is determined to one decimal place. The first step of the INR calculation is to “normalize” the PT by comparing it to the mean normal prothrombin time (MNPT), the geometric mean of the prothrombin times of the healthy adult population.