Operator`s manual

Patient Glucose Testing

3 Patient Glucose Testing

Information regarding blood glucose testing

Preparing to test The following requirements must be met before you can

perform a test:

■ The Accu-Chek Performa or Accu-Chek Inform II

test strips are available.

■ At least one code file for test strips must be stored

in the meter and match the lot number of the test

strips used (see Chapter 6).

■ An operator ID must be entered (with password, if

required), if the meter is configured for login.

■ Glucose control tests specified in the system

configuration 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

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 tests can be

configured in the meter. This option allows the meter to

perform a limited number of patient glucose tests, if cir-

cumstances require, despite the meter being in QC Lock-

out or Download Lockout (see page 57).

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QC Due: Immediately

■ Observe the applicable regulations and directives

for hygiene and safety when collecting blood

samples.

■ Observe the applicable regulations and directives

for disposing of potentially infectious samples and

materials.