CoaguChek^® XS system

Coagulation self-testing made easy

The smart way to know your value.

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Fast and reliable results. Anywhere, anytime.

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

Ask your healthcare professional about self-monitoring with the CoaguChek XS system.

The freedom to test anytime, anywhere

Easy to use and takes just a small drop of blood for virtually pain-free testing.

More control over your therapy

Spend more time in therapeutic range and less time waiting for appointments.^1-3

Improved care for a better life

INR self-testing can lead to better health and quality of life.^1,2,4-10

How to use CoaguChek XS in just 4 simple steps

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Coagulation self-monitoring

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References

Heneghan et al. (2016). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 7, CD003839
Soliman Hamad et al. (2009). Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 35, 265–269
Siebenhofer et al. (2007). Thromb Haemost 97, 408–416
Dignan et al. (2013). Int J Cardiol 168, 5378–5384
Heneghan et al. (2012). Lancet 379, 322–334
Sharma et al. (2015). Health Technol Assess 19, 1–172
Garcia-Alamino et al. (2010). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 4, CD003839
Christensen et al. (2016). Ann Thorac Surg 101, 1494–149
Tamayo Aguirre et al. (2016). BMC Cardiovasc Disord 16, 180
Verret et al. (2012). Pharmacotherapy 32, 871–879

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
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 prothrombin time 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
Sensitivity to heparin
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
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)

CoaguChek^® XS system