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PTINR.com Staff

A look at the features of the 3 available INR monitors.

Systematic management in oral anticoagulation has become the gold standard in patient care. Portable INR monitoring has become the foundation of this new standard.

PT-INR offers you a basic look at the available INR monitors courtesy of our sponsor, QAS.

Presently the ProTime, INRatio, and CoaguChek are all approved for professional and home use allowing healthcare providers immediate INR test values resulting in improved care. Real-time results allow immediate counseling and education without the delay of traditional lab testing.

QAS offers the full line of FDA approved point-of-care monitors. Trained professionals will assist in prescription ordering, insurance coverage and training of the following state-of-the-art technology devices.

The ProTime Microcoagulation System consists of a portable instrument, a 3-channel cuvette and the patented Tenderlett Plus finger incision device. Simultaneous analysis of two levels of built in controls is one of the accuracy features of the 3 channel cuvette. Available for both patient self-testing and professional use.   Features Integrated on-board quality controls Sensitive Thromboplastin (ISI=1.0) Results in INR and PT seconds CLIA Waived Cleared for home use	The INRatio2 system allows you to self-test your PT/INR more often without having to travel to a lab. It reduces the headache of oral anticoagulation management, is easy to use, and features on-board quality controls with every test. Features Performs electronic system self-test automatically System is self-maintaining, only routine cleaning needed. On-board quality control system. Performs self-diagnostics to detect testing problems. Easy interface to change the time, date, and other features.	The CoaguChek has been specifically designed for healthcare professionals to enable on-the-spot analysis of coagulation levels during mobile emergency treatment, in hospital and in general practice.   Features Accurate, precise results in one minute The only system to perform onboard quality control and determine patient results in a single test chamber Neutralizes therapeutic levels of heparin and LMWH INR corrected for hematocrit within specific range — manage a broad array of patients with one device