Haematology
| Full details for "INR". | |
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Name |
INR |
Alternative name/Profile |
Warfarin monitoring, Anticoagulation monitoring |
Department |
Haematology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Peripheral Blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
1 x 3ml Light Blue Tri-Sodium Citrate sample |
Frequency of analysis |
Daily |
Turnaround time |
1 hour |
Availability |
24/7 |
Notes |
Enquries to 01 416 2910 during routine hours (8am to 8pm) Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday. Out of hours, contact Haematology Medical Scientist on-call, bleep 671 through main hospital switchboard 01 410 3000. |
Related links |
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Reference range |
The INR should only be used for monitoring Warfarin therapy. Refer to the Medicines Guide on SJH Intranet for treatment algorithms. SJH Medicines Guide |
Last updated |
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:40:49 GMT |