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Prothrombin Time / INR Normal Ranges

Prothrombin time (PT) measures how long it takes blood to clot via the extrinsic coagulation pathway, which includes factors I, II, V, VII, and X.

Reference RangeUnitNotes
11 – 13.5secondsProthrombin Time (PT)

Also reported in: INR.

Critical (Panic) Values

Critical High: > 5 seconds. Values outside these limits require immediate clinical attention.

Common Causes of High PT/INR

Warfarin therapy (most common cause of prolonged INR)Severe liver disease (reduced factor synthesis)Vitamin K deficiency (malnutrition, malabsorption, antibiotics)

Common Causes of Low PT/INR

Not clinically significant (low INR or short PT is not a recognized problem)

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