{"product_id":"coagulation-studies-including-inr-pt-and-aptt-blood-test","title":"Coagulation Studies (including INR, PT and APTT) Blood Test","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasures international normalised ratio (INR), prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeasures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational normalised ratio (INR), prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese describe how long blood takes to clot through different parts of the clotting cascade. PT and INR assess one pathway; APTT assesses another. Running them together indicates which part of the process is in question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINR is also the measurement used to monitor certain anticoagulant medications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you collect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnticoagulant and some other medications directly affect these results — your practitioner needs to know what you're taking. Never adjust anticoagulant dosing based on a result without medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople whose practitioner has requested coagulation testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour next step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you have your results, book with a Canwell naturopath, nutritionist or practitioner to talk them through and build a wellness plan that suits you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canwell.com.au\"\u003eBook with Canwell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canwell Bloods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48892347285749,"sku":"CW-COAGULATION-STUDIES-INCLUDING-INR-PT-AND-APTT-BLOOD-TEST","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/8265\/1381\/files\/canwell-blood.jpg?v=1789967203","url":"https:\/\/bloods.canwell.com.au\/products\/coagulation-studies-including-inr-pt-and-aptt-blood-test","provider":"Canwell Blood Analytics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}