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===Coagulation===
This procedure counts as conferring a relatively low risk of clinically significant bleeding.<ref>The coagulation section follows local practice at: {{NU Hospital Group}}</ref>
====Required lab test====
*Prothrombin time (PT or INR), within 24 hours for inpatients. Within 2 weeks for those with healthy liver. Within 1 week for those with liver disease and no additional acute disease since then.
====Lab interpretation====
*INR should be corrected if over 2.0
*If ''partial thromboplastin time'' (aPTT or APTT) has been taken, it should be corrected if over 1.5 times its normal upper limit.
*If ''platelet count'' has been performed, transfusion is indicated if it is below 50 x 10<sup>9</sup>/L (equals 50,000/µL).
====Anticoagulant medication====
*Coumarin (warfarin): Normally stop 3-5 days before, in order to reach INR ≤ 2.0
*Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH): Stop 1 preceding dose
