CoaguChek XS PT Test Strips - Box of 6

The CoaguChek XS PT test strips are part of the CoaguChek XS System. A CoaguChek XS System measures blood-clotting time for people who are taking anticoagulation medications such as Coumadin or warfarin. The CoaguChek XS System uses blood from a fingerstick. The system is intended for properly selected and suitably trained users or other order of the treating doctor. Users should be stabalized on anticoagulation medications such as Coumadin or warfarin prior to self-testing with the CoaguChek XS System.

CoaguChek XS PT Test Strip Features

• For CoaguChek XS System Only
• Comes with a code chip
• Requires test strip coding
• Store in original container at room temperature
• Requires a 10 µL sample size

Before You Start Testing

Be sure to watch the CoaguChek XS System Patient Training DVD and read the CoaguChek XS System Getting Started Guide and the CoaguChek XS System User Manual for Self-Testing before you start testing

Supplies You Will Need to Start Testing

1. CoaguChek XS Meter
2. CoaguChek XS PT Test Strips
3. Test Strip Code Chip (included in each box of strips)
4. Unistik 3 21g Extra Safety Lancets

What is PT?

Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. A prothrombin time test can be used to check for bleeding problems. A PT test is also used to check whether medicine to prevent blood clots is working for the patient.

What is INR?

INR is an acronym that stands for International Normalized Ratio (INR). This is a professional term for a blood test to determine how much warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven or Marfarin) is in a patient at the time of the blood test.

What is a PT/INR Test?

A PT/INR test is a test that helps to determine the coagulation (also known as clotting tendency) of the blood. This type of test is most commonly used in monitoring the accuracy of blood thinning products such as wafarin or a popular name brand blood medication such as Coumadin, Jantoven or Marfarin. These two medications are in a class of medications called anticoagulants ("blood thinners").

A person taking the anticoagulation medication listed above must be tested regularly to ensure their INR stays within a specific INR test range. A person is considered out of range when their INR test results are higher or lower than what their doctor establishes as their own specific target range.