Many warfarin patients find the ability to monitor their own
INR levels appealing for several reasons.
We constructed a multivariate logistic regression model of associations with good anticoagulation (TTR =65%), and included age, sex, site and target
INR in the model based on an a priori decision.
Are education programs effective in improving patients' warfarin knowledge level and
INR control?
All
INR testing was performed with ACL TOP 300 CTS machine, which was calibrated by technicians from the instrument's company every month.
This case shows that a strong presence of antiphospholipid antibodies can result in large heterogeneity of
INR values, and may delay treatment and thereby increase healthcare costs.
At the
INR Watch, the officer on duty sorts hundreds of pieces of incoming intelligence, alerting
INR analysts and principals on unfolding events.
The
INR and PT are measures of the extrinsic pathway of coagulation.
After the patients were initially evaluated, their demographic data, clinical features, and laboratory findings, including pre- and post-transfusion
INRs, were recorded.
HEM 23430: There are checks of patient reports for correct
INR calculations, patient values, and reference ranges under the following circumstances: (1) change in lot or type of PT reagent, (2) change in instrument, (3) establishment of new PT reference ranges, and (4) change in
INR calculation (phase II).
A total of 144 patients (61%) had subtherapeutic
INR levels (<2.0) during the 2-4 weeks following a course of dicloxacillin, Dr.
Point-of-care
INR testing can allow patients to manage their own warfarin dose adjustments using the testing results.