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The INR has basically replaced the prothrombin time, or PT.
The test is also known as the pro time or PT test.
Prothrombin time
Extrinsic clotting factor
Prothrombin time
Vitamin K status is measured by the prothrombin time test
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Prothrombin time
prothrombin time
Code 85610 is for laboratory test for prothrombin time. Supercoder.com has CPT codes and their descriptions.
Human blood takes approximately 15 minutes to fully coagulate and separate into the serum and red blood cells.
Prothrombin time detects how long it takes for blood to clot. It is used to monitor blood thinning medications, assess bleeding risks, and diagnose clotting disorders.