Professional use for Boehringer's Coaguchek:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Boehringer Mannheim's CoaguChek system, used for monitoring warfarin anticoagulation therapy, has received waived status under the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. The waiver allows healthcare providers to use the system without the need to comply with regulations. Manufacturers' instructions will be followed to perform the test.