PT / INR (PROTHROMBIN TIME)

<p>LIGHT-BLUE TOP (3.2% SODIUM CITRATE) - TUBE MUST BE FULL. <strong>DO NOT OVER FILL OR UNDER FILL AS IT MAY AFFECT RESULTS.</strong></p> <p>IF COLLECTED THROUGH A BLOOD COLLECTION SET (BUTTERFLY), A DISCARD TUBE MUST FIRST BE DRAWN TO ELIMINATE DEAD SPACE FROM TUBING.</p> <p>CAUSES FOR REJECTION INCLUDE TUBE UNDER FILLED OR OVERFILLED, CLOTTED SPECIMEN, GROSSLY HEMOLYZED SPECIMEN OR GROSSLY LIPEMIC SPECIMEN.&nbsp;</p> <p>SPECIMENS MUST BE SHIPPED TO LABORATORY THE SAME DAY THEY ARE DRAWN. DELAYS IN SHIPPING MAY AFFECT RESULTS.</p> <p><strong><br /></strong></p>

 

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<p>The PT/INR is a test used to screen for bleeding disorders and to monitor Coumadin oral anticoagulant therapy.</p>

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