PATIENT SELF TESTING at home is one of the easiest ways to monitor the PT/ INR levels for patients who undergo anticoagulation therapy. Blood thinners or anticoagulants are chemical substances which prevent the formation of harmful blood clots in our body. For example, patients who are diagnosed with Arrhythmias are prescribed anticoagulation therapy. WARFARIN [COUMADIN] …
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WARFARIN [COUMADIN], an anticoagulant drug is generally given to patients who need blood thinning medication and are at high risk of stroke or heart attack. It prevents harmful blood clots from growing larger. When blood clots are smaller they have a tendency to dissolve on their own. The problem arises when they grow large and …
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The Prothrombin test (PT/INR) is generally used to measure the time taken by blood to form a clot. The PT/INR test is usually recommended for patients who are taking WARFARIN {COUMADIN} which are blood thinning medications. It is very important to monitor INR levels on a regular basis. If you are taking WARFARIN you need to measure regularly how thick or thin your blood is. This …
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WHAT IS PT/INR TESTING PT/INR: Prothrombin Time is a test that measures the time it takes for a clot to form in a blood sample. Additionally, The INR ( International Normalization Ratio) is the Prothrombin Time result multiplied by a coefficient. It’s the same information just expressed differently. The INR allows standardization and comparison …
PT/INR (PT or PRO TIME TEST) is usually done to measure the time it takes for Blood to clot. Prothrombin is a protein secreted by the liver which helps the blood to clot appropriately. Therefore, Prothrombin time is monitored if you are taking a blood thinning medication such as WARFARIN or COUMADIN. Patients who are taking WARFARIN need regular monitoring to determine the response to …
The Prothrombin (PT/INR) tests are done to evaluate blood clotting. This is necessary for people who are taking the blood thinning medication WARFARIN or COUMADIN. They are often required to monitor their INR level and report to their Health care providers according to their health conditions. This usually involves visiting a doctor’s office or a lab on a …
