Patient Glucose Testing; Information Regarding Blood Glucose Testing - Accu-Chek Inform II Operator's Manual

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Patient Glucose Testing

Information regarding blood glucose testing

Before performing a blood glucose test, observe the
following safety precautions:
Observe the applicable regulations and directives for
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hygiene and safety when collecting blood samples.
Observe the applicable regulations and directives for
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disposing of potentially infectious samples and
materials.
Refer to the section "Important information regarding
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safety" starting on page 16 of this manual, in
particular: "Protection against infection and
blood-borne pathogens."
Use gloves. Wear a new pair of clean gloves for
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testing each patient.
Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before
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putting on a new pair of gloves and performing the
next patient test.
Use an auto-disabling single-use lancing device for
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each patient
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