People who need to monitor their blood anticoagulation levels (typically those who have AFib or s/p prosthetic heart valve implantation) have had to travel to a clinic to perform an INR/PT/PTT test. Recently Inverness Medical Innovations (Hayward, California) introduced an at-home monitor, and they followed up with a much improved model. The new INRatio2® performs a reliable test in under a minute using a single drop of blood, while offering one button simplicity. The Medical Design Excellence Awards has just honored the company for its new product, by giving an award in the In Vitro Diagnostics category.
No need for external liquid quality control or extra strips No need for separate device to check electronic controls Test Strips do not require refrigeration Test Strips are individually wrapped Small one drop (15µL) sample size Test results in under 1 minute Single button operation 1 step auto turn-on with strip insertion Larger LCD screen and easy to read digits Simplified, icon based interface All kits include a complimentary carrying case 200 test battery life Wider test strip area for easier sample application Backwards compatible with INRatio Test Strips 33% smaller than INRatio
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