Question

A 31-year-old male with celiac sprue has been noncompliant with his diet and has suffered a 15-pound weight loss since his last check 4 months ago. He reports easy bruising but denies gum bleeding. What lab test can you perform to quickly evaluate his vitamin K status

Answer 1

Answer:

Prothrombin time [PT/INR]

Explanation:

Vitamin K level test are rarely offered in laboratories. This test is very rare and only few laboratories offer this test. The bleeding level of the body is regulated by Vitamin K therefore its deficiency can cause excess bleeding. There is Prothrombin time test used to evaluate vitamin K status in the human body.