Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, or pneumococcus, can cause many types of illnesses. Some of these illnesses can be life-threatening. Pneumococcus is the most common cause of bloodstream infections, pneumonia, meningitis, and middle ear infections in young children.You have probably heard of pneumonia, which is an infection of the lungs. Pneumonia can be caused by many different bacteria, viruses, and even fungi.Pneumococcus is one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia. Besides pneumonia, pneumococcus can cause other types of infections too, such as:1  Ear infections. 2  Sinus infections.neumonia can be caused by many different bacteria, viruses, and even fungi. Pneumococcus is one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia. Besides pneumonia, pneumococcus can cause other types of infections too, such as: 1  Ear infections. 2  Sinus infections.
Earlier I mentioned that the traditional way to run a PT-INR test is to have your blood drawn and sent to a lab, where the test is conducted. Another option for obtaining an INR is to use a point-of-care device, also known as a fingerstick testing device.
3 The INR is a mathematical calculation that corrects for the variable sensitivities of thromboplastin reagents. Coag-Sense Prothrombin Time (PT)/INR Monitoring System (Coag-Sense PT/INR System) is a novel in vitro diagnostic device that provides quantitative PT results, reported in seconds and INR units.rthogonal regression analysis of Coag-Sense PT/INR System average INR results compared with INR results from the reference tilt-tube method with RTF/95 IRP thromboplastin and the average INR results from the Siemens BCS, Siemens Sysmex CA 1500, and Stago STA Compact core laboratory systems.