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For people on anticoagulation therapy such as warfarin, self-testing
of INR values is now available in New Zealand with the CoaguChek
S meter from Roche Diagnostics.
The CoaguChek uses a blood sample from the fingertip instead of
a venous sample, and delivers the results in less than a minute.
And it's accurate, with a 96% correlation with lab results1.
The CoaguChek is approved by the FDA in the United States and is
used by more than 60,000 people around the world. It is an ideal
option for people who:
- travel frequently
- must drive long distances to be tested
- rely on a caregiver for transport
- require frequent testing
- have trouble providing a venous sample
For more information about CoaguChek;
Website www.coaguchek.com
Email enquire@rochediagnostics.co.nz
Contact Roche Diagnostics on 0800 652 634.
To go to the CoaguChek website 
Reference: 1: Anderson D.R., Harrison L., Hirsch
J. Evaluation of a portable prothrombin time monitor for home use
by patients who require long-term oral anticoagulation therapy.
Arch Intern Med. 1993; 153:1445. |
