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Roche ACCU-CHEK Inform II User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Roche ACCU-CHEK Inform II

  • Page 1 CCU- ® Inform II BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Quality Control Testing Performing a Blood Glucose Test Troubleshooting Performa Strip - Test Interference Cleaning and Maintenance How to obtain further supplies Telephone ROCHE BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS QUALITY CONTROL SOLUTIONS QUALITY CONTROL RECORD BOOKS LANCETS Useful Telephone Numbers PHARMACY CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Designed to help you This User Guide has been compiled by Roche Diagnostics to help you, the healthcare professional, achieve consistently reliable and accurate blood glucose results.
  • Page 4 User Guide Staff Responsibilities Department of Health Hazard Notice The Department of Health issued a Hazard Notice in 1987 (repeated in a 1996 Safety Notice) highlighting the need for formal staff training and a strict quality control programme. Summary Use of blood glucose meters by untrained staff, without adequate management supervision of the equipment and without the use of quality control procedures, can lead to misleading results, adversely affecting the treatment of patients...
  • Page 5 According to manufacturer’s instructions and local policy. • When the inform II instrument indicates this is required. Only one pack of Roche test strips should be opened at any one time. The appropriate pack of Roche test strips must be stored with the Accu-Chek Inform II for which it has been calibrated.

  • Page 6: Blood Sampling

    How to obtain a good blood sample Accurate and reliable test results can only be gained if enough blood is placed on the test strip. All Roche blood glucose test strips are designed to work using very small blood volumes, however to...
  • Page 7 Prepare the skin Wash and dry the hands thoroughly using soap and water. (Do not use alcohol swabs as the alcohol can affect the result). If you cannot wash the whole hand ensure the site to be lanced is thoroughly cleaned. Reason Washing the site ensures that no contaminants (e.g.

  • Page 8: Test Strips

    User Guide About the Inform II Inform About The meter has the following elements: Test strip port Performa Insert the test strip here. Touchscreen test strips (touch-sensitive display) This screen allows you to perform patient tests, perform controls Electrodes tests, and review results. To select any of these functions, simply Insert strip with electrodes touch the button on the screen.
  • Page 9 Avoid extremes of temperatures such as refrigerators and proximity to radiators or direct sunlight. Roche test strips are batch matched. There may be batch variations, so to ensure the accuracy of the system a code number which is printed on the test strip vial and a code key are supplied with each pack of strips.

  • Page 10: Quality Control Testing

    Quality Control Testing As with all systems it is important to check the quality of your results. Roche Diagnostics has addressed this issue by producing a comprehensive internal and external Quality Support Programme for their Blood Glucose monitoring system. This ensures that errors are detected and rectified at the time of testing.
  • Page 11 Verify Strip Lot on vial. • If correct, press • If incorrect, press X, select correct Strip Lot number from the menu If you select the X you will be given a list of Lots in the memory, select the one you require and press .

  • Page 12: Performing A Blood Glucose Test

    User Guide Performing a Blood Glucose Test Wash hands and put on latex gloves. Clean site for lancing. Check expiry date of strips. Remove strip from vial and replace lid securely. Patient Test 12:48 Press the Power On/Off Button to power on the Meter. Patient 123456789 Strip Lot 545794 Once the Accu-Chek...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The Accu-Chek Inform II meter continually checks its systems for ® unexpected and unwanted conditions. A troubleshooting table follows that will help you when the system is not performing as expected. Most concerns can be resolved quickly by referring to this table for help. Take the following steps when an unexpected condition arises: •...
  • Page 14 User Guide Display/Symptom Possible Solution Meter displays Bad Strip The test strip is defective or the blood glucose result is extremely low and below the meter’s measurement range. – Refer to the package insert for the test strips. – Check the method of measurement. –...

  • Page 15: Error Messages

    Turn over the meter. • The Roche logo is displayed. If the Roche logo does not appear within 60 seconds, place the meter on a base unit for a minimum of 15 minutes to recharge the battery.
  • Page 16 User Guide Performa Strip (Contra-Indications) Contraindication to use for Blood Glucose Meters Dehydration Diabetic Keto-Acidosis (DKA) Shock Hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma (HONK) Peripheral occlusive disease Hypotension Decompensated heart failure NYHA Class IV *Refer to test strip package insert for further information. DOH (HN (Hazard (87) 13) Neonatal considerations The system is approved for use with Neonatal blood.

  • Page 17: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and Maintenance The Accu-Chek Inform II should be cleaned regularly, ® as per local policy. Always switch the meter off before cleaning. Cleaning the outside Wipe with a slightly moist cloth and mild cleaning agent. DO NOT LET LIQUID DRIP INTO THE METER AND TAKE SPECIAL CARE TO KEEP MOISTURE OUT OF THE TEST STRIP GUIDE.

  • Page 18: Important Things To Know

    User Guide Important things to know Roche Blood Glucose meters can be used only as a monitoring/ screening tool and should not be used in the following conditions: • In the acute management of unstable diabetic states i.e. diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma, hypoglycaemia •...
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