Patient Self Testing
If you are taking oral anticoagulants such as Coumadin (warfarin), PT/INR Self-Testing represents a truly convenient testing option. Testing can easily be performed once a week in the comfort of your own home or anywhere your travels take you.
Studies have shown that patients performing home PT/INR testing spend more time in therapeutic range because they are able to monitor their trends. After each test, patients notify their physicians of the results and the physician will determine if any treatment adjustments are required. The Coag-Sense system’s Bluetooth technology also allows home testing service companies to wirelessly transmit your PT/INR Results to your healthcare provider. The goal of self-monitoring PT/INR levels is to improve control and offer testing convenience.
How to use the Coag-Sense® PT/INR Monitoring System
Step 1
Put a test strip in the
Coag-Sense PT/INR meter
Step 2
Lance your finger and collect
a bead of blood with the
transfer tube
Step 3
Dispense sample onto test
strip
Step 4
In less than one minute, read the
results on the Coag-Sense
PT/INR meter’s color display
Note: The Coag-Sense System should not be used to monitor patients taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).