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Roche Diagnostics, CoaguChek XS Pro PT Test System (POC coag, May 2013)

Roche Diagnostics, CoaguChek XS Pro PT Test System (POC coag, May 2013)

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Roche Diagnostics

Jill Downey
jill.downey@roche.com
9115 Hague Road
Indianapolis, IN 46250
317-521-1829 or 317-902-6014


Instrument name CoaguChek XS Pro PT Test System
First year sold 2010
No. of units sold in U.S./Outside U.S. —/—
No. of units sold in 2012
• units sold to:
Country where analyzer designed/Manufactured Germany/Germany
Is instrument POC or self-monitoring analyzer? POC
Specimen type fresh whole blood (venous or fingerstick capillary)
Model type handheld/portable
Dimensions in inches (H × W × D)/Weight 9.09 × 3.89 × 1.65/350 g
Specimen volume needs 8 µL
Clotting-based tests for which device has FDA-cleared applications PT (reportable range: low 9.6 seconds, high 96 seconds; INR: low 0.8 seconds, high 8.0 seconds)
Tests using other methodologies for which device has FDA-cleared applications
FDA-cleared tests but not yet clinically released
Tests submitted for 510(k) clearance
Tests in development but not yet submitted for clearance
Method of endpoint detection amperometric detection
Quality control methods
• Electronic no (not required, onboard QC)
• Liquid yes (available as an option but not required due to onboard controls)
• Lyophilized no
• Integrated QC with each analysis yes
• Automatic lockout for QC failure yes
• Other optional operator lockout
Time (in minutes) to perform control plus specimen test
• PT: <1
• PT and PTT:
• ACT:
Data-management capability yes
Includes QC yes
System can automatically transfer data to information system
• Patient data yes
• QC data yes
Interface supplied by instrument vendor POCT1-A
LOINC codes transmitted with results no
How labs get LOINC codes for reagent kit
Commercially available systems for which interfaces are up and running in active user sites RALS-Plus
Lab can control analyzer remotely no
Real-time wireless linkage to LIS or HIS no
Positive identification system (e.g. bar code) for:
• Patient specimen no
• Reagent no
Onboard system for automatic error detection yes
Training provided with instrument purchase yes (on site)
Approximate number of training hours needed for:
• Medical staff 1.5
• Patient
Patient self-testing program is available no
Instrument list price
Reagent rental or lease only no
Cost per sample for:
• PT: Cost per sample for reagent rental
Cost per sample if device purchased
• PTT: Cost per sample for reagent rental
Cost per sample if device purchased
• ACT: Cost per sample for reagent rental
Cost per sample if device purchased
CLIA ’88 complexity rating moderate
Distinguishing features (supplied by company) performs onboard quality control and determines patient results in a single test chamber; neutralizes therapeutic levels of heparin and LMWH; INR corrected for hematocrit within specified range; 21-month strip shelf life, no refrigeration needed; top or side dosing; results in one minute or less; icon-driven color screen interface, memory of 2,000 patient and 500 optional liquid QC tests, ability to add comments with each patient and liquid quality control test; integrated bar-code scanner able to scan operator and patient IDs
Note: a dash in lieu of an answer means company did not answer question or question is not applicable
Tabulation does not represent an endorsement by the College of American Pathologists.