INR check
The Anticoagulation Clinic is a member of the Dutch Federation of Anticoagulation Clinics and is always aware of new developments through the Federation’s bulletin.
Membership of the Federation also means that participation in the Federation’s quality control is mandatory. This control consists of a bi-monthly determination of blood samples that are sent to the Netherlands and whose results are also determined at a central laboratory in the Netherlands. The results are then compared with each other. In addition, our pricking point and laboratory are visited once every two years from the Netherlands for a general check-up.
The Dutch Thrombosis Service is located in:
Benidorm Rincón de Loix
Euro Clínica Rincón
C/ dr. Severo Ochoa, 6 – Rincón de Loix (next to LIDL)
(+34) 966 830 849
Monday and Thursday from 8h30 to 09h30 you can visit us for INR check.
INR-check at home is only possible in situations where this is necessary.
If you go for the first time, you are requested to take the following information:
- letter or card from the thrombosis service in your country
- indication of your last dosage
- address in Spain
- possibly telephone number in Spain.
Advice from thrombosis service for patients:
A significant number of patients appear to have blood that is much too thin during their first check-up in Benidorm. That is why we advise you to
do the first check quickly and not to wait for weeks.
Advice: within 10 days of arrival.
We also advise you to contact a doctor or the thrombosis service immediately in the event of:
- Accidents
- Injuries or bleeding
- Nosebleeds
- Blood in urine or stools (black stools)
- Bruises
- Sudden painful swellings
- Coughing up or vomiting blood
- Uncertainties and questions
We also ask you to report the above incidents at the next check by the Thrombosis Service:
- Dental procedures such as pulling, implants and gum treatments, BEFORE they take place!
- Medical procedures and hospitalisation
- Change in alcohol consumption, either more or less or stop!
- Any changes in your medicine use
- If you forget to take the tablets
The result
You will receive the results and dosage on the same day. When you return to your own anticoagulation clinic in the Netherlands, you will be given a letter with the results and doses in Spain.
