PHYSIOLOGY- 2 MARKS- PART 2:

COAGULATION TIME:

  • The coagulation time is a measurement of the intrinsic power of the blood to convert fibrinogen to fibrin.
  • PT (The prothrombin time ) is measured in seconds. Most of the time, results are given as what is called INR(international normalized ratio).
  • If you are not taking blood thinning medicines, such as warfarin, the normal range for your PT results is: 11 to 13.5 seconds.

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