How Are INR and Protime Results Different from One Another

question 16

Multiple Choice

How are INR and Protime results different from one another?

• A)The INR and Protime results are the same for any given specimen.
• B)The INR is a calculation that standardizes the results by taking into consideration the lot number of the reagents and the type of instrument used.
• C)The Protime is always lower than the INR.
• D)The Protime is always two times the INR.

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