INR Test Monitors
On this page you will find listed details of monitors that are available for patient self-testing and health care professional use with a link to the manufacturers web site.
They are listed in alphabetical order by the name of the monitor.
Listing on this page is intended as a guide only and does not confer any recommendation by Anticoagulation Europe. The information on this page has been supplied by the manufacturers and not validated by ISMAAP.
CoaguChek®
With over 30 years experience in the Point of Care market place Roche Diagnostics bring a wealth of experience to INR monitoring and enjoy both a worldwide and UK market leading position. The CoaguChek brand has been available since 1994 and is now in its third generation, the CoaguChek XS, which brings significant advantages for both patients and healthcare professionals.
The CoaguChek XS and XS Plus systems set the gold standard in INR monitoring devices with a comprehensive regulatory evaluation (Centre for Evidence based Purchasing, formerly MHRA) released in June 2006 and most recently is now available on the National External Quality Assessment Scheme (NEQAS) for added confidence and reassurance.
Importantly the CoaguChek XS boasts unrivalled levels of accuracy and precision as a result of an ISI (International sensitivity index) of 1.0 (1.0 to 1.4 recommended by the British Society of Haematology) and CV (Coefficient variation) of 4.5%.
The CoaguChek XS system is primarily for patient use, either by self-testing or self-management and is a convenient portable size monitor.
The CoaguChek XS Plus is recommended for Healthcare professional use with a number of data management functions to satisfy both audit and governance issues expected by Healthcare professionals.
For more information please visit our comprehensive website on www.coaguchek.com
INRatio
The Hemosense INRatio is a new, next generation whole blood PT INR monitoring system based on a novel electrochemical sensor detection technology. The INRatio is intended for use by professional testing staff and it is also suitable for patient self-testing. The INRatio weighs only 300g, is robust and fits in to the palm of the hand which makes it highly portable and ideal for out-of-laboratory testing. The device is operated via just three keys and utilises a large, easy-to-read screen.
The easy operation of this analyser makes it suitable for professional and patient home testing. Simply apply a drop of fresh capillary whole blood to the test strip and the results are delivered within 2 minutes. The INRatio is easy to learn and easy to use. The INRatio brings laboratory quality results to the point-of-care setting. Healthcare professionals and patients alike can be assured of consistent, reliable results as a consequence of the excellent control measures inherent in the INRatio device.
* The system is self-maintaining and requires no user maintenance at all
* The INRatio performs self-diagnosis to detect any testing problems
* During every test, quality is assured with on board biological controls. This is achieved with two additional tests inclusive in every test strip which are performed in parallel to the patient PT INR. This eliminates the need for additional test strip usage or separate control materials. For more information go to: www.hemosense.com