PT: At a Glance

Also known as: Prothrombin Time, Pro Time
Formal name: Prothrombin Time
Related tests: Activated Clotting Time (ACT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT or PTT), Prothrombin Consumption Time (PCT), Fibrinogen, Coagulation Factors

	At A Glance
	Why get tested? To check how well blood-thinning medications (anti-coagulants) are working to prevent blood clots When to get tested? If you are taking an anti-coagulant drug or think you may have a bleeding disorder Sample required? A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm

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