Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
5
Duration
10 min
What's included
3 deliverables in this treatment
- INR (international normalised ratio) measurement
- Results report
- Sample collection at an ISO 15189-accredited AGELLAB collection point
A low-cost INR (international normalised ratio) blood test that measures how quickly blood clots, used primarily to monitor people taking blood-thinning medication such as warfarin. Regular INR checks help keep anticoagulation within the intended therapeutic range. Self-pay with no referral — book and pay online, attend a collection point, receive a prompt result.
About this treatment
AGELLAB's INR test measures the international normalised ratio, a standardised measure of how long blood takes to clot. Its principal use is monitoring people on vitamin-K-antagonist anticoagulants such as warfarin, where the dose must keep the INR within a target therapeutic window — too low and the medication under-protects against clots, too high and bleeding risk rises.
Because the right warfarin dose varies between individuals and can drift with diet, other medications and illness, regular INR testing is an essential part of safe anticoagulation. Offering it as an inexpensive, walk-up self-pay test gives people a convenient option for routine monitoring at a collection point near them, complementing the care of their prescribing physician — who remains responsible for interpreting the result and adjusting the dose.
The analysis is performed in ISO 15189-accredited AGEL-group laboratories. The test is self-pay and consumer-facing: clients choose it in the AGELLAB e-shop, reserve a slot and pay online, then attend the Ostrava-Vítkovice collection point or any nationwide collection point for the blood draw. Results are issued promptly so that any dose adjustment can be discussed with the prescriber.
Good to know
- Measures
- Blood clotting time (INR)
- Primary use
- Warfarin / anticoagulation monitoring
- Referral
- Not required — self-pay
- Preparation
- No fasting required
- Cost
- Lowest-cost test in the catalogue
Who is this for?
People taking warfarin or other vitamin-K-antagonist anticoagulants who need routine INR monitoring
Preparation required
No fasting required. Take your medication as normal unless told otherwise by your prescriber. Book and pay online, then attend a collection point; discuss the result and any dose change with your prescribing physician.
Panel categories
Biomarkers tested
5Activated partial thromboplastin time ratio — measures how long it takes blood to clot through the intrinsic pathway. Used to monitor heparin therapy and detect clotting factor deficiencies or lupus anticoagulant.
A protein fragment released when blood clots dissolve. Elevated D-dimer indicates recent or ongoing clot formation and breakdown. Primarily used to rule out deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Leptin is a mediator of long-term regulation of energy balance, suppressing food intake and thereby inducing weight loss. Because leptin reduces food intake and body weight, the coexistence of elevated leptin levels with obesity is widely interpreted as evidence of “leptin resistance.”
Measures the time it takes for blood plasma to clot after adding a tissue factor that activates the extrinsic pathway of coagulation.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
Clinic-reported credentials
Languages: Czech, English
Treatment highlights
- INR (international normalised ratio) measurement
- Results report
+1 more item in What's included
129 Kč for an INR (blood clotting) test. Covers laboratory analysis from a blood draw; sample collection at the Ostrava-Vítkovice or any AGELLAB collection point. Book and pay online via the AGELLAB e-shop.