Prothrombin Time Test and INR (PT/INR): Introduction, Test Result, Normal Range, Test method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Prothrombin Time Test and INR (PT/INR)

Introduction The Prothrombin Time Test (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR) are crucial medical tests used to assess the clotting ability of blood. These tests play a vital role in monitoring patients on anticoagulant medications, evaluating bleeding disorders, and assessing liver function. Prothrombin Time Test …

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Microbial Diagnostic Disks: Introduction, List of Disks, Uses, and Related Footages

Optochin Susceptibility Test

Introduction of Microbial Diagnostic Disks Microbial Diagnostic Disks make it easy to presumptive identification of organisms. They are simple and easy to handle for the identification of bacteria in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. Some common examples of such disks are optochin, oxidase, and bacitracin. List …

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