Accu-Chek Guide User Manual page 58

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Technical Information
Catalogue number
R
Batch code
L
In vitro diagnostic medical
I
device
Global Trade Item Number
Q
Serial number
q
This product fulfils the
A
requirements of the European
Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro
diagnostic medical devices.
3-volt coin cell type CR2032
l
Keep new and used batteries
g
away from children.
Additional Supplies
Test Strips: Accu-Chek Guide test strips
Control Solutions: Accu-Chek Guide
control solutions
Information for Healthcare
Professionals
w WARNING
Healthcare Professionals: Follow the
infection control procedures
appropriate for your facility. Refer to
the test strip package insert for
additional healthcare professional
information.
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Sample Handling
Always wear gloves when handling
blood-contaminated items. Always adhere
to the recognised procedures for handling
objects that are potentially contaminated
with human material. Follow the hygiene
and safety policy of your laboratory or
institution. Prepare the selected blood
collection site per facility policy.
Refer to the test strip package insert for
additional information regarding acceptable
sample types, anticoagulants, and handling
instructions.
Recommending Alternative Site
Testing to Patients
Decisions about whether to recommend
Alternative Site Testing (AST) should take
into account the motivation and knowledge
level of the patient and his or her ability to
understand the considerations relative to
diabetes and AST. If you are considering
recommending AST for your patients, you
need to understand that there is a potential
for a significant difference between
fingertip or palm test results and test
results obtained from the forearm or upper
arm. The difference in capillary bed
concentration and blood perfusion
throughout the body can lead to sample
site-to-site differences in blood glucose
results. These physiological effects vary
between individuals and can vary within a
single individual based upon his or her
behaviour and relative physical condition.
Our studies involving alternative site testing
of adults with diabetes show that most
persons will find their glucose level
changes more quickly in blood from the
fingertip or palm than in blood from the
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