Table 1 Vitamin K related clotting factors and metabolites.

Results are consistent with severe vitamin K deficiency. Normal vitamin K epoxide indicates that vitamin K deficiency was not due to vitamin K antagonists. (PIVKA-II is a functional marker of factor II carboxylation and vitamin K status). nr, normal range

Factor II4 iu/dl (nr 50–200)PIVKA II>10.00 au/ml(nr 0.00–0.20)
Factor VII<1 iu/dl (nr 50–200)Vitamin K epoxide0.00 μg/l(nr 0.00–0.00)
Factor IX11 iu/dl (nr 50–200)Vitamin K1<0.15 μg/l(nr 0.15–1.55)
Factor X6 iu/dl (nr 50–200)Warfarin concentration0.00 mg/l(nr 0.70–2.30)