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	INR Self Monitoring - Enjoy the freedom to test anywhere, anytime and stay in range INR is commonly measured in a laboratory or in a specialized clinic (sometimes even in a doctor’s office) by a healthcare professional. But sometimes circumstances can make it difficult and expensive to get to the laboratory or doctor’s office for testing. You have therefore another option known as Patient Self Testing (PST) that empowers you, once selected by your doctor and trained, to monitor your PT/INR anytime, anywhere you want, with a drop of blood from simple fingerstick test (no venous sample needed anymore!). Some of the many other advantages of Self-Monitoring include: It only takes a few easy steps and one minute to get an INR result It gives more independence in daily life professionally and privately: there is no need to travel to and from appointments or to interrupt a busy schedule You are actively involved in your own health and treatment, thus more compliant The most important advantage of Coagulation Self-Monitoring is that your INR can be easily, regularly and frequently checked, so that anticoagulant therapy can be adjusted whenever and wherever necessary. By self-testing with a meter like the CoaguChek XS system, you could have easier access to INR testing, save time, simplify and improve your quality of life, and even help your doctor take better care of your health. That’s a prescription for a more enjoyable life. More than two million patients on VKA around the world are currently tested with a CoaguChek system: you can therefore feel confident that you are making the right decision when selecting today a CoaguChek XS system to test your INR at home. The information provided on this website will answer many of your questions. Be sure to ask your doctor or Healthcare Professional if you have others. Because peace of mind is of the essence!

	Last modified: 19 December 2008


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