02-28-2008, 10:46 AM
What is prothrombin time ? Please define it.
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A simple question. - faiz
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02-28-2008, 10:49 AM
measures the extrinsic pathway of coagulation. used to determine the clotting tendency of blood, in the measure of warfarin dosage, liver damage and vitamin K status.
The reference range for prothrombin time is usually around 1215 seconds; the normal range for the INR is 0.8-1.2. PT measures factors II, V, VII, X and fibrinogen. It is used in conjunction with the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) which measures the intrinsic pathway.
02-28-2008, 10:52 AM
Does it means it measures quantity of factor 11, V, V11, X And Fibrinogen ?
02-28-2008, 10:58 AM
faiz,
i am sure you know that it measures the activity of these factors.... bye now... 
02-28-2008, 11:17 AM
Do you know how? I mean what is the role Prothrombin ?
Cricoid I know your level is very high, please don't mind my simple questions and never say bye rather see ya would be nice. I am heart patient. |
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