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When taking warfarin, what does "inr" stand for?

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

INR =: INR = International Normalized Ratio. it is a mathematical ratio that normalizes the Protime test to a standard so that different test results performed at different times or places can be compared in a standardized way.

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Answered 5/2/2015

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