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manufacturer.
Use the equipment only for the purpose described in the instructions for use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Note:
Buttons on the meter are represented in this manual by text in
bold italics
. Other display items on the screen are listed in
bold
.
About Prothrombin Time (PT) Testing
PT testing is the standard method of monitoring patients on oral
anticoagulants. The
Mission
®
PT/INR Monitoring System is designed to
monitor patients on oral Coumarin-type anticoagulants, such as Warfarin
(Coumadin
®
or Marevan
®
), Phenprocoumon (Marcumar
®
) or Acenocoumarol
(Sintrom
®
). These anticoagulants require regular monitoring, as many things
can interfere with or enhance their effects. These can include:
Small changes in patient dosing
Diet
Exercise
Alcohol consumption
Other medications
The
Mission
®
PT/INR Monitoring System can report results as INR or
INR+PT values in just a few minutes by simply taking a specimen of blood
from a fingertip. This information can then be used to adjust the
anticoagulant dosage or to determine if further testing is needed.
About International Normalized Ratio (INR) Values
INR values reflect a method of converting PT test results into a common
scale that has been adopted internationally. This practice allows medical
practitioners throughout the world to report Prothrombin Time test results in
a consistent manner. The
Mission
®
PT/INR Monitoring System displays
results as INR or INR+PT values.
Test Principle
When used as directed, the
Mission
®
PT/INR Monitoring System will
accurately and reliably measure blood INR levels. Specimens used for
testing can either be fingertip capillary or venous whole blood and are
applied directly to the test strip.
It is a simple procedure to perform the test. Insert the code chip, which is
