PROTHROMBIN TIME TEST AND INR (PT/INR)

Prothrombin is one of the vital proteins which our liver produces to help the blood clot. The higher the levels of the PT, the more time your body will take to form blood clots, which majorly indicates lack of vitamin K, bleeding, or the clotting disorder. Doctors usually prescribe Prothrombin Time Test, which is also called the INR test or in short it called as PT INR, while INR which measure Prothrombin levels and detect potential blood or clotting disorders.