Hand-Held POC Coagulation Analyzer
November 8, 2016 | Terry Sharrer
The US FDA has approved Siemens’ point-of-care blood coagulation analyzer, “Xprecia Stride” It is used, somewhat like a glucometer, to test the effect of oral anticoagulation drugs (e.g. Coumadin) on clotting from a small blood sample. Siemens claims it has lab level accuracy and barcoding to match results with the patient’s identification. MORE
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