What causes high INR and low Chloride?

High INR and low Chloride can be caused by many reasons.

If your INR is in between 0.9 ratio and 1.2 ratio and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for INR and Chloride respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of INR : 0.9 - 1.2 ratio

Ideal values of INR depending on age :

Age	Ideal INR value
<5 years	0.949
5-10 years	1.001
10-15 years	1.056
15-20 years	1.114
20-25 years	1.175
25-30 years	1.171
30-35 years	1.167
35-40 years	1.164
40-45 years	1.161
45-50 years	1.158
50-55 years	1.154
55-60 years	1.15
60-70 years	1.147
70-80 years	1.144
80-90 years	1.141
90-100 years	1.137
>100 years	1.199

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease INR levels include:

• Liver disease
• Vitamin K abnormality
• Decreased or defective factor I (fibrinogen), II (prothrombin), V or X
• Hemophilia A and hemophilia B
• Autoantibody against a specific factor (e.g., factor VIII)

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Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	103.361
5-10 years	103.052
10-15 years	102.744
15-20 years	102.436
20-25 years	102.129
25-30 years	101.823
30-35 years	101.519
35-40 years	101.215
40-45 years	106.751
45-50 years	106.431
50-55 years	106.113
55-60 years	105.795
60-70 years	105.478
70-80 years	105.163
80-90 years	104.848
90-100 years	104.534
>100 years	104.221

High INR and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take INR and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 1.2 ratio for INR and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the INR and Chloride Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants INR and Chloride tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the INR and Chloride blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your INR and Chloride Test reports by your pathologist.