TCTMD

INR Test Strips Recalled Due to Inaccurate Measurements

Roche Diagnostics has recalled more than 1.1 million packages of its CoaguChek XS PT test strips, which are used for monitoring international normalized ratio (INR) in patients taking warfarin. The US ...
Healthline

Prothrombin Time Test

A prothrombin time (PT) test measures the amount of time it takes for your blood plasma to clot. Prothrombin, also known as factor II, is just one of many plasma proteins involved in the clotting ...
TCTMD

More INR Test Strips Recalled Due to Inaccurately High Results

A new recall has been issued CoaguChek XS PT test strips, used to monitor international normalized ratio (INR) in patients taking warfarin, due to inaccurately high readings. Roche Diagnostics ...
Medscape

Prothrombin time test from i-STAT gets FDA market clearance

East Windsor, NJ - The FDA has given i-STAT Corporation clearance to market its prothrombin time (PT) test for use with the company's portable clinical analyzer according to a company press release.
Medscape

FDA: Class I Recall of Roche Warfarin Test Strips for INR Monitoring

A voluntary recall of certain test strips made by Roche Diagnostics for use with its CoaguChek warfarin anticoagulation meters is now categorized as Class I, the US Food and Drug Administration has ...