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Test Code PT Prothrombin Time (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR), Plasma

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Blue Top (Na-citrate) tube
Minimum Volume: Must be full 
Collection Instructions: Must arrive within 1 hour of draw.

Reference Values

PROTHROMBIN
9.6-13.3 Seconds

Alarm value (automatic call-back): 150.0 Seconds


INR

0.9-1.2
Standard dose INR: 2.0-3.0

High dose INR: 2.5-3.5
Alarm value (automatic call-back):  ≥4.5

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Photo Optical

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85610