POC PT/INR finger stick
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Does anyone use the CoaguChek system or iSTAT for PT/INR for inpatients to monitor Warfarin therapy? Specifically patients with central lines? I had a question from the hospital Medical Director regarding using finger stick samples for PT/INR to monitor Warfarin therapy instead of doing it via the central line.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
We currently use the CoaguChek in our Anti-Coagulation Clinic and have iSTATs (but don't use the PT cartridge).
Does anyone use the CoaguChek system or iSTAT for PT/INR for inpatients to monitor Warfarin therapy? Specifically patients with central lines? I had a question from the hospital Medical Director regarding using finger stick samples for PT/INR to monitor Warfarin therapy instead of doing it via the central line.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
We currently use the CoaguChek in our Anti-Coagulation Clinic and have iSTATs (but don't use the PT cartridge).
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