CoaguChek^® XS system

Coagulation self-testing made easy

CoaguChek® XS system

The CoaguChek® XS system is a convenient, portable and user-friendly instrument for monitoring warfarin therapy. It determines the INR value (International Normalized Ratio) from a drop of capillary whole blood –simple, precise and reliable.

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I feel like I got my passport back.

The CoaguChek XS system is ready for use anywhere at any time. Patients can use it for self-monitoring at home or while on vacation.

Fast, reliable results

Accurate PT/INR results in one minute
Built-in quality control checks every strip automatically
Lab-comparable accuracy1

Simple fingerstick test

Most patients prefer having a small drop of blood (just 8 μL) taken from a fingerstick to having blood drawn from a vein3

Improved patient outcomes

Patients who self test have been shown to spend more time in therapeutic range and have less thrombembolic events2

Detection system

Amperometric (electrochemical) determination of the PT time after activation of the coagulation with human recombinant thromboplastin

User interface: Icon-based LCD display; on/off, mem and set buttons

Measuring range

INR: 0.8 - 8.0

%Quick: 120 - 5

Seconds: 9.6 - 96

References

Kitchen, D.P., Munroe, S., Kitchen, S., Jennings, I., Woods, T.A.L., Walker, I.D. (2008). Results from the first year of an external quality assessment programme for the users of CoaguChek XS and CoaguChek XS Plus for monitoring INRs. British Journal of Haematology, Volume 141 Supplement 1: P188
Heneghan, et. al (2006). Lancet, 367; 404-411
Woods, K., Douketis, J.D., Schnurr, T., Kinnon, K., Powers, P.et al. (2004). Patient preferences for capillary vs. venous INR determination in an anticoagulation clinic : a randomized controlled trial. Thromb Res 114(3), 161-165.