Patient Glucose Testing; Information Regarding Blood Glucose Testing; Preparing To Test - Accu-Chek INFORM II Operator's Manual

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Patient Glucose Testing

3.1

Information regarding blood glucose testing

Preparing to test

Power Up 12:48
QC Due: Immediately
Contrast
11/19/12
The following requirements must be met before you can
perform a test:
The Accu-Chek Inform II test strips are available.
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pm
The code file for the test strip lot in use must be
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stored in the meter (see Chapter 6).
An operator ID must be entered (with password, if
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required), if the meter is configured for login.
Glucose control tests specified in the system con-
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figuration must be run and completed successfully
before running patient tests. Information whether
glucose control tests are necessary is displayed in
the Power Up screen.
If configured, the meter may require downloading
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stored data to the data management system within
defined time intervals. If such a download (either
via WLAN or by docking the meter in a base unit)
does not happen within the specified time, the
meter is locked (Download Lockout) and cannot be
used for testing.
If a glucose control test is shown as required, patient glu-
cose testing cannot be performed until the controls are
run successfully. For emergencies, STAT (Short Turn-
Around Time) tests can be configured in the meter. This
option allows the meter to perform a limited number of
patient glucose tests, if circumstances require, despite
the meter being in QC Lockout or Download Lockout (see
page 63).
Observe the applicable regulations and directives
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for hygiene and safety when collecting blood sam-
ples.
Observe the applicable regulations and directives
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for disposing of potentially infectious samples and
materials.
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