Prothrombin Time and INR. Guide. Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures how long it takes blood to clot. A prothrombin time test can be used to check for bleeding problems. PT is also used to check whether medicine to prevent blood clots is working. A PT test may also be called an INR test.rothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures how long it takes blood to clot. A prothrombin time test can be used to check for bleeding problems. PT is also used to check whether medicine to prevent blood clots is working. A PT test may also be called an INR test.
Use the following estimates, based on a body weight of 150lbs, to help you determine how many calories you might burn doing about an hour of typical daily housework/ cleaning: 1  Sweeping x 10 minutes = 37 calories. 2  Vacuuming x 10 minutes = 37 calories.  Ironing x 20 minutes = 50 calories.
Offer to do the dishes tonight after dinner -- and if you're really set on burning calories, wash them by hand. Scrubbing the dishes by hand instead of putting them in the dishwasher will burn approximately 160 calories in a half hour. Loading the dishwasher, on the other hand, burns about 105 calories per half hour.