Warfarin Care Program
4Cyte Pathology is introducing Warfarin Dosing by SMS for all patients under our Warfarin Care Management. We have made the process very simple and streamlined. Warfarin dosing instructions will now be sent by SMS to your mobile or your nominated carer’s mobile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We've compiled some of the most commonly asked questions we come across. If we haven't answered your particular question here, or you think it would help others if we included something we have missed simply let us know and we'll make sure it's included.
You will have a blood test for an INR test (preferably in the morning) and one of our specialist doctors will review your results and prescribe the required dose of warfarin. We will automatically send an SMS to your nominated mobile phone number with your INR result, new dose of warfarin and your next date of visit.
We aim to send you an SMS with your result within 24hours of your test. If there is insufficient mobile coverage or you are out of range there may be a delay or failure to receive your SMS. It is your responsibility to contact 4Cyte Pathology if you have not received your results within 48 hours of your blood test. It is important that you stay on your current dose of warfarin until you receive your new results.
If you don’t receive an SMS, take your currently prescribed dose and phone our lab on 13 42 98 and ask to speak to our Warfarin Care team. You should wait at least 48hours to allow us time to process your sample and send you an SMS prior to contacting our lab.
If your INR result is too low or too high then we will send you an SMS with your result and we may also contact you via phone to discuss your results and dose (as determined by our specialist doctors).
You must notify us on 13 42 98 without delay if you:
Are admitted to hospital
Are discharged from hospital (in these instance the hospital must fill out our ‘Warfarin Care Discharge from Hospital’ form)
Have any medical or dental procedures
Have changes to your health
Have changes to your medications
Have had your warfarin dose altered by another doctor
Please call our lab on 13 42 98 and ask to speak to our Warfarin Care team and provide us with your new contact details as soon as possible.