Patientselftestingathome Stories

If you've ever had a blood clot, you may be familiar with the terms "embolism" and "thrombosis." But what exactly do these terms mean?

The benefits of AHC'S PATIENT SELF TESTING program enables the attending physician to utilize home PT/INR monitoring for chronic, oral anticoagulation management for his/her patients.

PT/INR (PT or PRO TIME TEST) is usually done to measure the time it takes for Blood to clot. Prothrombin is a protein secreted by the liver which helps the blood to clot appropriately.