Test Code PT PT/INR (Prothrombin Time/INR)
Specimen Type
Blood
Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Container
Light Blue-Sodium Citrate
Plasma/Refrigerate
STAT Turnaround Time
30 Minutes
Routine Turnaround Time
4 Hours
Methodology
Optical Clot Detection
Reference Range
PT: 9.4-12.5 Seconds
INR Interpretation:
Oral Anti-Coagulant Therapy:
INR STANDARDS DOSE: 2.0-3.0 HIGH DOSE: 2.5-3.5
CPT Code
85610