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