IN This Article We’ll Get to Know About the Pt Test What is the Procedure and Preparation of This Test and What is the Cost for This Test
What is a prothrombin time test?
Prothrombin is a protein which is released by the liver , and it helps the body in the clotting process. The higher the prothrombin time (PT) , more time is needed for the blood to clot.
Your body reacts quickly to a cut to prevent things from getting out of control. Platelets are the first cells that arrive and slow the bleeding. After this, a large group of proteins known as clotting factors appear. Together, they create a solid mass known as a blood clot, which stops the bleeding and allows the healing process to begin.This test is also known as INR or PT
Symptoms that call for an PT prothrombin test
- Easily bruised or bleeding.
- bleeding gums
- Women who have heavy menstrual cycles
- nose bleeding
- discomfort or swelling in your joints
Why is this test performed?
- This test is mainly done for the patients who are on blood thinning medicines such as warfarin
- To look for the signs of bleeding and clotting disorders
- To assess liver condition
- Find the cause of abnormal bleeding or bruising
Preparation of this test
- No specific preparation is needed for this test however your doctors may ask you to stop taking a few medications such as anticoagulants, aspirin etc.
- Avoid taking drug before the test as it may alter the test results
Procedure for this test
This is a simple blood test which involves the withdrawal of the blood sample from the arm vein and further analysis of this blood sample in the lab is done. The process will take only 5 mins.
Normal range of PT/INR
Prothrombin time (PT)-11 to 13.5 seconds
International normalised ratio (INR) of 0.8 to 1.1
What does the results indicates
If your PT test result or INR level is high it means that Your blood clots more slowly than usual. If you are not taking warfarin, this may indicate a liver issue, bleeding or blood clotting disease. A high score could also indicate insufficient vitamin K intake.
- If you are taking warfarin then your appropriate INR levels should be 2-3
- INR from 2-3 indicates bleeding problems
- INR higher then 3 indicates higher risk of bleeding
- INR lower than 2 indicates a risk of developing a blood clot
Cost of PT (Prothrombin time) test in delhi
The average cost for this test in delhi is around Rs 100 to 500 however you can get a discount upto 50% on this test
Why choose ganesh diagnostic centre
- We provide high standard quality services at an affordable price
- Free home sample collection is available
- 100% accurate result is provided as patients health is our top priority
- Emergency test services are available 24*7*365 days
Frequently asked questions
What happens when your PT is too high
It means that you may have a problem related to the clotting of the blood
What are the risks associated with this test
There is no risk associated with this test however the person who have bleeding disorder they may be at risk of excessive bleeding
Which medicines can affects the results
Anticoagulants such a warfarin , coumarin can affects the test results
When can i get the test result
You can get the result of your test on the same day.
