You Are Reviewing the Laboratory Values of a Patient Whose

question 26

Multiple Choice

You are reviewing the laboratory values of a patient whose heparin dose has been changed by the healthcare provider. Which laboratory value will inform you about effect of the dose change on this anticoagulant therapy?

• A)PT
• B)INR
• C)aPTT
• D)DIC panel

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