Inform II
Quick Reference Guide
BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
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Table of Contents
Important ....................................................4
General Information ...............................5
Accu-Chek Inform II Meter .................9
How to Perform Patient Testing .......11
How to Perform Control Testing ......18
Storing Strip Lot Information ............26
How to Clean the System...................31
Troubleshooting .....................................35
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WARNING:
Protection against infection
Follow your institution’s •
infection control procedures
for handling blood specimens.
Do not dispose of the battery •
pack with normal domestic
waste. As a component of
the Accu-Chek Inform II
system it must be deemed as
potentially biohazardous. Treat
it accordingly.
Refer to the Accu-Chek Inform II
System Operator’s Manual and
Accu-Chek Performa package
inserts for detailed information.
Important Safety Information
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General Information
For questions call:
1-800-440-3638 (USA)
1-800-363-5880 (Canada)
Other Countries: Please call your
Roche affiliate.
General Information
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Your system is ready to use when it
has been charged in the base unit.
Meters can be configured according
to your institution’s needs, and
features, such as requiring an
operator ID, may or may not be used.
If so configured, the Accu-Chek
Inform II system may not allow
patient testing when controls have
not been run (QC Lockout).
General Information
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QC Lockout occurs when
patient testing is attempted and •
controls have not been run in
the time interval or frequency
designated by your institution.
controls have been run but the •
control values were not in range.
new software has been installed.•
Error messages appear to alert you
to a condition that needs attention.
Take the action suggested on screen
to resolve the problem, touch
,
and proceed with testing.
General Information
General Information
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Reagents
You need the following reagents to
perform patient tests and glucose
control tests:
Accu-Chek Performa Test Strips•
Accu-Chek Performa Control •
Solutions
Accu-Chek Linearity Test Kit •
(if required by your facility
guidelines)
Critical Values
Obtain laboratory backup for the
following blood glucose levels:
Greater than _______ mmol/L
Less than _________ mmol/L
General Information
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Accu-Chek Inform II Meter
Meter, Front View
Accu-Chek Inform II Meter
Test Strip Port
Touchscreen
On/Off Button
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Meter, Back View
Accu-Chek Inform II Meter
Scanner Window
Battery Pack
Reset Button
Infrared
interface
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Press the 1. On/Off button to
power on the meter.
Once the Power Up screen 2.
appears, touch
to proceed
to the Operator ID screen, or
wait 5 seconds and the meter
automatically proceeds to the
Operator ID screen.
Patient Testing
How to Perform Patient Testing
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Enter or scan operator ID, 3.
then
touch
to display the
Main Menu
screen.
Main Menu 12:48pm
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Review Results
Control Test
Patient Test
Maria S.
4. Touch Patient Test to display the
Patient ID screen.
How to Perform Patient Testing
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Enter 5.
or scan patient ID, then
touch .
You are prompted
to confirm the test strip lot.
A B C D E
F G H I J
K L M N O
P-Z123
Patient ID 12:48
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Patient Testing
How to Perform Patient Testing
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Verify the strip lot.6.
If incorrect, touch • to select
a different lot number.
If correct, touch • . You are
prompted to insert the test strip.
Patient Test
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Patient 123456789
Use Strip Lot 545794 ?
Patient Test 12:48pm
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Patient 123456789
Strip Lot 545794
How to Perform Patient Testing
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Patient Testing
Slide the test strip into the test 7.
strip port as far as it will go in
the direction indicated by the
arrows on the test strip.
8. Wait until the flashing drop
appears in the screen before
applying the blood.
How to Perform Patient Testing
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Apply the drop of blood to the 9.
front edge (yellow dosing area)
of the test strip. Do not apply
the blood to the top of the strip.
Blood is pulled into the test strip
by capillary action.
The meter beeps, and an hourglass
appears while the meter completes
the test.
How to Perform Patient Testing
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When the test is completed, the 10.
result is displayed. Touch
to
return to the Main Menu.
Patient Test
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Range
8.3
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Patient 123456789
Date 08/14/09 12:48
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mmol/L
11. Remove the test strip and
dispose of it in accordance
with applicable regulations
and directives for disposal of
potentially infectious samples
and materials.
Patient Testing
How to Perform Patient Testing
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Press the 1. On/Off button to
power on the meter.
Once the 2. Power Up screen
appears, touch
to proceed
to the Operator ID screen, or
wait 5 seconds and the meter
automatically proceeds to the
Operator ID screen.
How to Perform Control Testing
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Enter or scan operator ID, 3.
then
touch
to display the
Main Menu
screen.
Main Menu 12:48pm
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Review Results
Control Test
Patient Test
Maria S.
4. Touch Control Test to display the
Control Test screen.
Control Testing
How to Perform Control Testing
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Touch the control level to be 5.
run.
Control Test 12:48pm
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Level 2 (Hi)
Level 1 (Lo)
Required
How to Perform Control Testing
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