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| Also known as | 0 |
| Department | HAEMATOLOGY |
| Speciality Name | PT PROTHROMBIN TIME |
| Test type | Pathology |
| Report | 24 Hours |
Prothrombin time measures the time it takes for plasma to clot when exposed to tissue factor. Since PT comprises reactions of coagulation that occurs in tissue injury & common pathways of coagulation, deficiencies in the activity of Factors II, V, VII, X or fibrinogen may prolong the PT. INR standardizes the reporting of PT values in Warfarin anticoagulated patients.
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