Question

How do you test for blood clotting disorders?

Answer 1

Tests for blood clotting disorders:

1. Different coagulation tests are done to determine blood clots.
2. Prothrombin time(PT)- It measures how quickly blood clots.10-13 seconds is the general reference range.
3. Partial thromboplastin time(PTT)- This also measures the clotting speed.
4. This test helps in detecting bleeding disorders.
5. International normalized ratio(INR)- It is a calculation derived from the PT test.
6. The general value should be around 2-3.
7. Detecting higher INR values cause an increased risk of clotting.
8. Some other tests are:

• Complete blood count(CBC)
• Fibrinogen level