Journal article
Capillary Whole Blood Monitoring of Oral Anticoagulants in Children in Outpatient Clinics and the Home Setting
Abstract
Abstract. A whole blood prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) monitor (CoaguChek, Roche Diagnostics Corp., Indianapolis, IN) was assessed in children for its accuracy, reliability, safety, and acceptance by health care personnel and patient's families. The PT/INR values measured by the CoaguChek monitor showed an excellent correlation with PT/INR values measured by the Hospital for Sick Children (HSC) laboratory (r= 0.96) and …
Authors
Marzinotto V; Monagle P; Chan A; Adams M; Massicotte P; Leaker M; Andrew M
Journal
Pediatric Cardiology, Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 347–352
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
July 2000
DOI
10.1007/s002460010078
ISSN
0172-0643
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Administration, OralAdolescentAnticoagulantsBlood Coagulation TestsChildChild, PreschoolEvaluation Studies as TopicHome Care Services, Hospital-BasedHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInternational Normalized RatioMonitoring, AmbulatoryOntarioOutpatient Clinics, HospitalProspective StudiesProthrombin TimeWhole Blood Coagulation Time