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Anticoagulation Medication:
Oral anticoagulation medications, are typically prescribed to patients to
avoid unwanted clots. The patient’s blood clotting time must be monitored
to ensure that their dosage is correct.
Oral anti-coagulation medication is prescribed to patients with acute and
chronic conditions including, but not limited to: congestive heart failure,
atrial fibrillation, prosthetic heart valve, myocardial infarction, joint
replacement, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, thrombotic
stroke, coronary artery disease, venous thromboembolism and cancer.
Important Information Regarding Manual
The purpose of the Coag-Sense Prothrombin Time (PT)/INR Monitoring
System User Manual is to help you understand your Coag-Sense
PT/INR system, its parts, and its intended function. It provides you with
the information you need to perform a PT test with the Coag-Sense
PT/INR system.
You must complete proper training on the Coag-Sense PT/INR system
and configure the meter to your needs before you begin using the
system. It is also important to read this entire User Manual and the
inserts that come with the disposable Coag-Sense test strips. This User
Manual has different formats and symbols to distinguish warnings,
notes, and meter buttons.
WARNING: This indicates a warning or precaution.
Please read and understand all warnings and precautions.
They tell you about potential safety hazards and situations
that may cause injury. If you have any questions, please
contact CoaguSense Technical Support at 1-866-903-0890
(USA).