Patients taking the drug heparin will have a higher-than-normal value for ____________ in their blood.

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Heparin is an anticoagulant drug that prolongs the time it takes for blood to clot. The partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test measures the effectiveness of heparin by checking how long it takes for fibrin blood clots to form. Therefore, patients taking heparin will have a higher-than-normal value for PTT in their blood.

Patients Taking the Drug Heparin Will Have a Higher-Than-Normal Value