Blood Glucose Testing - Fora GD20 Operation Manual

5. Record the results.
Record the control solution test results in the
System Quality Control Results Record sheet or
as instructed by your facility.
Out-of-range results
If you continue to have test results fall outside the
range printed on the test strip vial, the meter
and/or strips may not be working properly.
Please check the Troubleshooting section for
possible causes and actions. If a problem still
persists, contact Customer Service at
(888) 425-1149 for assistance.

BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING

If a single meter is used to test multiple patients,
the meter must be cleaned and disinfected using
the instructions as specifi ed in this manual after
each use, whether or not blood contamination is
suspected.
Equipment Needed:
1. FORA GD20 Blood Glucose Meter
2. FORA GD20 Test Strips
3. Safety lancet
4. Gloves
5. Alcohol wipe or swab
Only auto-disabling, single use lancing devices
should be used with this device.
Preparing the Puncture Site
Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the
puncture site before blood extraction has a
signifi cant infl uence on the glucose value obtained.
Please follow the suggestions below before
obtaining a drop of blood:
Wash and dry your hands before starting.
1. Put on a new pair of gloves.
2. Select the puncture site.
3. Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened
with 70% alcohol and let it air dry.
4. Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds
before penetration.
Fingertip testing
Press the lancing device's tip fi rmly against the
lower side of patient's fi ngertip.
Blood from sites other than the fi ngertip
When lancing the palm, forearm and upper arm
avoid lancing the areas with obvious veins because
of excessive bleeding.
Choose a different spot each time you test.
Repeated punctures at the same spot may cause
soreness and calluses.
It is recommended that you discard the fi rst drop
of blood as it might contain tissue fl uid, which may
affect the test result.
When cleaning the puncture site, make sure
alcohol is throughly dry before puncture site is
lanced. Testing with alcohol remaining on skin can
cause higher results.
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