Product Specifications Consistent. CoaguChek® solutions provide confidence in clinical decision making with 97% correlation to the lab. Accurate. CoaguChek® technology reduces heparin interference for more accurate results. Technical Specifications Operating conditions Temperature 15° C to 32° C (59° F to 90° F) Relative humidity Less than 85% (without condensation) Maximum altitude 4,300 m (14,000 ft) Placement Operate the monitor on a level, vibration-free surface or hold it so it is roughly horizontal Specifications Measuring range INR 0.8 -8.0 Interface Infrared Power Battery – Four 1.5v AAA alkali-manganese batteries # of tests per set of batteries Up to 300 tests or 2 years Size 138 x 78 x 28 mm Weight 127 g (without batteries) Memory Up to 300 test results (including date and time) Measuring & Sampling Detection system Electrochemical measurement of INR following activation of blood coagulation with human recombinant thromboplastin User interface Simple user interface with icon-based liquid crystal display (LCD), on-off, memory and set button Sample application Within 15 seconds of pricking the fingertip, apply the blood to the target area of the test strip—either from the top or side of the test strip. Sample material Sample type Fresh capillary whole blood or non-anticoagulated venous whole blood Sample size ≥ 8 μl Interferences Refer to the test-strip package insert Test strips International Sensitivity Index (ISI) Approximately 1.0 Testing performed with the following in vitro spiked samples or native blood samples (triglycerides) indicated no significant effect on test results: Heparin concentrations up to 0.8 U/mL Low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) up to 2 IU anti‑factor Xa activity/mL Sensitivity to heparin Quality control Integrated into the meter and test strips and automatically run for every blood test Stability 21 months from production ( 2° C to 30° C) References Giles T and Roffidal L. Results of the Prothrombin Office-Testing Benefit Evaluation (PROBE). Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports. 2002;23(1):27-33. 97% correlation with lab results using Dade Innovin reagent on a Sysmex 560 Analyzer. See CoaguChek XS PT test strip package insert for more information. See CoaguChek XS PT Test package insert for more information.
