An Outpatient Has an INR of 6

question 13

Multiple Choice

An outpatient has an INR of 6.5.Previous testing at the same facility had results in the normal range of 2-3 for this patient on long-term anticoagulant therapy.The appropriate next step for the laboratorian would be:

• A)Retest the patient sample.
• B)Contact the physician ordering the test.
• C)Contact the patient to return for repeat testing.
• D)All of the above.

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