Analyser, point-of-care (POC), PT/INR

Alternative names
Analyzer, prothrombin time
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Laboratory equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Laboratory
Long-term care
Outpatient care
EMDN related code(s)
W0103020801
PROTHROMBIN TIME RT & POC
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GMDN related code(s)
62540
Coagulation analyser IVD, point-of-care, line-powered (A mains electricity (AC-powered) instrument, which may include internal rechargeable batteries, intended to be used exclusively at the point-of-care by medical professionals for the qualitative and/or quantitative in vitro determination of one or multiple coagulation components involved in haemostasis in a clinical specimen [e.g., performs tests such as whole blood prothrombin time (WBPT), whole blood partial thromboplastin time (WBPTT), heparin dose response, activated clotting time (ACT)]. It may include spectrophotometry, turbidimetry, nephelometry, electrometry, electromagnetic and/or mechanical means of clot formation or end point detection.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices