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Prothrombin time tests |
| Test | Prothrombin time tests |
| Indication | Blood clotting disorders |
| Physiology | It measures the time taken for the blood to clot.It involves a lot of clotting factors from factor I to factor XIII. |
| Normal Range | 11-15seconds |
| Interpretation | A prolonged prothrombin time indicates deficiency of vitamin k due to liver disease,deficiency of factors V,X,XII,fibronogen and thrombin |
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