East Windsor, NJ - The FDA has given i-STAT Corporation clearance to market its prothrombin time (PT) test for use with the company's portable clinical analyzer according to a company press release.

Recently, another modified one-stage method, developed by Owren, 7 has been given the distinctive name of thrombotest. Claims have been made that this test is more satisfactory for controlling ...

The CoaguChek XS system (Roche Diagnostics) comprises a meter and specifically designed test strips that can analyse a blood sample (fresh capillary blood or fresh untreated whole venous blood) and ...

THE increasing enthusiasm for treating thromboembolic diseases with prothrombin-reducing drugs for long periods in ambulatory patients has emphasized the lack of clear definition of the therapeutic ...

The prothrombin gene mutation increases your risk of severe blood clots. Medications, regular checkups, and healthy lifestyle habits can help reduce this risk. The prothrombin gene plays a crucial ...