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Prothrombin time
Prothrombin time provides information regarding the extrinsic pathway involved in clot formation. It's commonly used to monitor warfarin therapy.
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A 31-year old asked:
What does a prothrombin time measurement do?
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A 23-year old asked:
How can I get a normal range of prothrombin time?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: prothrombin time?
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A 29-year old asked:
My baby was tested for prothrombin time. His value is 16. Ok?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My Dr did a Prothrombin Time (PT) test and my value was 10.3. Is this bad?
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A 42-year old asked:
High prothrombin time levels affect bleeding?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is thrombocytopenia and how is a prothrombin time test used?
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A 24-year old female asked:
My prothrombin time is 15.7. Will that be a problem if I have major surgery?
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A 31-year old asked:
What types of drugs an foods interfere with the coagulation test of prothrombin time?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I take Eliquis 5 mg twice daily. My prothrombin time is 10.3. Should that be more elevated or can it be normal? Does it mean the Eliquis isnt working. ?
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A 38-year old asked:
What does it mean if my prothrombin time blood test is high?
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A 44-year old asked:
Why is prothrombin time prolonged in eosinophilic gastroenteropathy?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Would a prothrombin time of 15.7 stop me from being able to donate my kidney?
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A 39-year old asked:
What does it mean when my prothrombin time blood test is high, compared to normal or low?
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A female asked:
My prothrombin time is 14.3 & inr is 1.32 . I am on acitrom 3 & acitrom 4 on alternate days... is it ok?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Can you naturally increase Prothrombin Time?My test was repeated twice & was 10.0 but since my INR was considered normal at 0.9 my Dr said not to worry. I'm healthy & 39 and the only thing I take is BERBERINE. Can that be the cause? I'm still worried?
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A 29-year old male asked:
My prothrombin time INR is 1.5 is it dangerous?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I had an aptt of 36.5, a aptt 1:1 np of 33.3, and a prothrombin time of 13.5. All are listed under high but my doctor is not concerned? Is this ok?
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A 44-year old asked:
What do these tests do: clotting time, bleeding time, prothrombin time?
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A 46-year old asked:
Thrombocytopenia affects your prothrombin time test on your lab results?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Can you check Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin by a simple blood test?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Please can you interpret these results ? I will also consult my own gp. Lupus clotting Prothrombin time:11.8 seconds APPT:31.8s APPT 80:20 mix 30.9 s Mixing plasma APPT: 29.2
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A 43-year old female asked:
Prothrombin time - 15.8 sec and INR - 1.2 what could be the reason for increase? and i am on B12 inj now for a week, does it affect them.hvy periods
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A 46-year old asked:
Daughter has high monocytes, eos, eos absolute, platelets and prothrombin time. What can cause this?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can cause my daughter to have high monocytes, eos, eos absolute, platelets and prothrombin time?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Prothrombin time = 15.8 ses, does that mean i am k deficient? why does it increase? what are normal values? hvy periods, fibroid, lysteda, treatment?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My Dr did a random routine blood test of Prothrombin Time and INR. My Prothrombin Time was 10.3 and INR was 0.9. I'm healthy in my 30s and not on any medications. Does my slow time mean I'm more prone to a stroke or a heart attack?
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A 43-year old female asked:
My 10 year old daughter has slightly increased prothrombin time. Also has a possible petechia rash. Liver and platelets are normal. Any ideas why?
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A 43-year old female asked:
B12 inj(500mcg) for a week, does it increase clotting time,bleeding time?does it affect prothrombin time & INR? what supplements needed on B12 therapy
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A 20-year old male asked:
DVT in arm back in October, found out I have Factor V Leiden, been put in xarelto 20 for life, clot gone completely, prothrombin time and conc test results: Control: 13.3 Seconds Patient time: 14.1 seconds Concentration: 92% INR: 1.06 thoughts?
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