INR Testing

[Stannington-lad]

Hi to all

I have been reading on site about others with INR testing.

My question is:-

Do you have to be on Warfarin to have your INR checked?

Thank you

Regards

[lucky1]

an INR test is used to evaluate the effectivness of warfarin in your system. When you test not on warfarin a normal result should be 1

[GinaD]

Are you asking with regard to that new blood thinner on the market? Pradaxa? I read that INR tests are not needed with pradaxa because the thinning effects of pradaxa can not be measured accurately. So, is this "no INR needed" thing good? or bad? I have no idea.

[paddyandlin]

Stanner lucky is right in what he says hope it helps