Warfarin (or Coumadin) can be one of the most challenging and complex drugs to manage. The variables are endless and the complications can be life threatening. Patients of all ages, all backgrounds and medical conditions are on this medication, often for a lifetime. The reasons are many, from atrial fibrillation, DVT, stroke, heart attack, mechanical heart valve, congenital blood disorders and many others. We understand the challenges you face and are committed to being your resource for comprehensible home testing solutions.

ProTime checks the clotting activity of your blood which helps your doctor to better manage your Coumadin therapy. A self-testing program will allow you to test yourself more frequently. This will help to keep your therapy under better control and reduce the chances of bleeding or clotting complications. Your doctor will determine how often you should test. It could be every few weeks, or two to three times per week, depending on your medical condition and other factors.

In the past, the only way this monitoring was accomplished was to go to a laboratory to have a blood sample taken, or to go to your doctor's office or a clinic to have these tests run. Now, with your doctor's approval, you can run your own test at home and communicate the results to a patient monitoring service.

Many patients with more active lifestyles prefer the freedom that self-testing provides over visits to a laboratory or clinic. In addition, home self-testing allows you to conveniently test yourself on a more frequent basis. Frequent monitoring has been shown to reduce anticoagulation-related complications by 50% to 90%. Weekly, at-home blood testing, as well as a patient monitoring service that tracks and reports your test results, will better assist your doctor in helping you to maintain optimal levels of the medication which is needed to prevent blood clots from forming.