Standardization of technology is a common part of IT architecture projects. A standardized technology reduces complexity and offers benefits such as cost savings through economy of scale, ease of integration, improved efficiency, greater support options, and simplification of future control.
The PT and INR blood test measures the time it takes your blood to form a clot. Other names for the PT test are prothrombin time and pro time. INR stands for international normalized ratio.
The international normalized ratio (INR) is a calculation based on results of a PT and is used to monitor individuals who are being treated with the blood-thinning medication (anticoagulant) warfarin (CoumadinÂ®).he INR can be used to adjust a person's drug dosage to get the PT into the desired range that is right for the person and his or her condition. Warfarin may be prescribed for conditions such as: 1  Irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). 2  The presence of artificial heart valves.