PT
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 taken from a vein in the arm
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