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Hamostaseologie 1997; 17(03): 141-144
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1660036
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Self-Monitoring of Prothrombin Time Using a Portable Coagulation Monitor

J. Harenberg
1   I. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg
,
W. Kulinna
1   I. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg
,
D. L. Heene
1   I. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg
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27 June 2018 (online)

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Summary

The CoaguChek® is a portable coagulation monitor, which uses disposable cartridges containing a lyophilized rabbit brain thromboplastin to measure the prothrombin time (PT) from capillary whole blood. Own studies in patients have demonstrated an improved quality of life after an 6 months experience with self-determination as well as an increase of the within-therapeutic range of measured INR values. The use of a portable monitor as the primary method for measuring the INR can be recommended in selected patients receiving long-term anticoagulant treatment.

Keywords

Oral anticoagulation - prothrombin time - self monitoring - coagulation monitor
 

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