Maarten Vasbinder lives in Isaan. His profession is general practitioner, a profession that he mainly practiced in Spain. On Thailandblog he answers questions from readers who live in Thailand.
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Dear Martin,
To prevent blood clots due to rhythm disorders I use wafarin 3 mg. I test the INR myself at home with the strips, that works fine. Now my strips are almost finished and the new ones have been at Sydney airport for 3 months.
I do have older strips where the UVD has expired, but I can still use those strips by moving the date of the tester. But can I trust the outcomes of those comics?
Sincerely,
K.
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Specifications.,
A good question. Test the tests I would say. Use a few strips and then have them tested in a laboratory. Then you have an indication.
The strips are best kept in the refrigerator (2-8 degrees C). then they last longer.
Sincerely,
Maarten