The Roche Coaguchek XS is a portable, battery-powered device for point-of-care testing that measures a patient's blood clotting time to provide an International Normalized Ratio (INR) result in about one minute. It uses a small capillary blood sample from a fingerstick, and the system includes on-board quality control and can store up to 1000 test results. The Coaguchek XS is used for self-monitoring by patients on anticoagulant medications like those with chronic atrial fibrillation or pulmonary embolism.
Roche Diagnostics CoaguChek
$70.00Price
- Portability: It is a small, lightweight, battery-powered system designed for use at home or while traveling.
- Quick results: Provides an INR result in about one minute, which allows for immediate adjustments to medication dosage.
- On-board quality control: Each test strip has built-in quality control, ensuring a reliable result.
- Ease of use: Features simple, two-button operation, an easy-to-read display, and an icon-based LCD screen.
- Reduced interferences: Neutralizes therapeutic levels of heparin and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH).