Quality Control Testing; Procedure For Quality Control Testing - Accu-Chek Inform II Competency Manual

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m. Do not get liquid into the strip port! If liquid does get into the test strip port, immediately
dry the components with a dry cloth or gauze pad. If solution is allowed to collect in any
meter opening, severe damage to the system can occur. If you suspect that moisture
may have entered the strip, perform glucose control testing.
n. Do not wipe the electrical connectors on the back of the base unit.
o. Do not use any cleaning and disinfecting product other than that which is recommended
by the manufacturer, identified in this procedure and provided through normal
procurement policies and procedures.
f.

Quality Control Testing

a. Two levels of quality control material (Low and High) with known values must be
performed every use day.
b. If a facility is closed quality control will be done when the facility opens, prior to testing of
the first patient.
c. Results of both levels of quality control must be within the acceptable ranges before
patient testing is done.
d. Failure to successfully run quality control within the 24 hour window will result in the
ACCU-CHEK Inform ll locking out all patient testing.
e. Quality control must also be performed in the following circumstances:
i. When a new vial of test strips is opened.
ii. If the cap has been left off a vial of test strips.
iii. If the meter has been dropped.
iv. When questioning patient results or the performance of the meter.
g. Procedure for Quality Control Testing
a. Turn the meter on by pressing the ON/OFF button located below the center of the touch
screen.
b. Enter the operator ID by means of scanning the barcode on the identification band.
NOTE: If the operator ID you enter is not accepted, attempt to re-enter it. If it is still
rejected, contact the laboratory. DO NOT attempt to perform tests under another
operator's ID.
c. From the Main Menu, touch Control Test.
d. Select the level of control that you wish to test.
e. Confirm that the meter is coded (calibrated) to the same test strip code that is printed on
the test strip vial by scanning the test strip vial's barcode. Contact the laboratory if unable
to confirm the correct test strip code.
f. The meter will display a picture of a test strip with a downward flashing arrow on the
meter indicating that you are ready to insert a test strip into the meter. Remove a test
strip from the vial and immediately recap the vial. Insert the test strip into the meter in the
direction of the arrows and with the "ACCU-CHEK" lettering facing upward. The meter will
display a flashing drop above the test strip icon when the test strip is properly inserted
indicating that you are ready to apply control solution.
g. Apply control solution to the front edge of the test strip. The solution will fill the yellow
sample chamber by capillary action. Do not apply sample to the top of the test strip. Once
sufficient sample has been detected, the measurement begins. An hourglass icon
indicates that the measurement is in progress. You will get an error message if the
sample is insufficient. If this occurs, you will need to repeat the test.
h. The measurement is complete when the result is displayed on the meter screen. See the
"Interpretation of Results" and "Troubleshooting" sections below for guidance on what to
do if your result is "Fail" or shows an "out of range" message associated with the result.
i. Remove the test strip and dispose of it in plain trash.
j. Touch the comment button (
the "General Policies" section of this manual.
k. Touch the
wirelessly or place the meter in the base unit to send the result and record the result into
the electronic data management system. The base unit also charges the meter.
) to enter an appropriate comment(s) as required in
button to confirm the result and send the result from the meter