Accu-Chek Inform II
BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
Quick Reference Guide
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QRG version 4.0
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editorial revisions
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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 ......19
Storing Strip Lot Information ............28
How to Clean the System ..................33
Troubleshooting .....................................37
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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 InformII
system it must be deemed as
potentially biohazardous. Treat
it accordingly.
Refer to the Accu-Chek Inform II
System Operator’s Manual and
package inserts for detailed
information.
Important Safety Information
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General Information
For questions call:
1-800-440-3638 (USA)
1-877-273-3433 (Canada)
Other Countries: Please contact
your local Roche office.
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.
The Accu-Chek InformII system may
be configured to disallow patient
testing until controls are successfully
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
established by your facility.
• controls have been run but the
control values were not in range.
• new software has been installed.
Error messages are displayed 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 Inform II Test Strips
• Accu-Chek Performa Control
Solutions
• Accu-Chek Linearity 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
Barcode scanner window
Battery pack
Reset button
Infrared
window
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1. Press the On/Off button to
power the meter on.
2. Once the 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.
Patient Testing
How to Perform Patient Testing
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3. Enter or scan the operator ID,
then
touch
to display the
Main Menu
screen.
4.
Main Menu 12:48pm
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Review Results
Control Test
Patient Test
Maria S.
Touch Patient Test to display the
Patient ID screen.
How to Perform Patient Testing
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5. Enter
or scan the patientID,
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
pm
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Patient Testing
How to Perform Patient Testing
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6. Verify the test strip lot.
• If correct, touch . You are
prompted to insert the test strip.
• If incorrect, touch to select
a different lot number.
Patient Test
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12:48pm
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
7. Slide the test strip into the test
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 display before
applying the blood.
How to Perform Patient Testing
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9. Apply the drop of blood to the
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.
How to Perform Patient Testing
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The meter beeps, and an hourglass
icon indicates the test is running.
10. When the test is completed, the
result is displayed. Touch
to enter the desired comments.
Touch to return to the Main
Menu.
Patient Test
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Range
8.3
12:48pm
Patient 123456789
Date 11/19/12 12:48
pm
mmol/L
Patient Testing
How to Perform Patient Testing
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11. Remove the test strip and
dispose of it in accordance
with applicable regulations
and directives for disposal of
potentially infectious samples
and materials.
How to Perform Patient Testing
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1. Press the On/Off button to
power on the meter.
2. Once the 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.
Control Testing
How to Perform Control Testing
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3. Enter or scan the operator ID,
then
touch
to display the
MainMenu
screen.
4.
Main Menu 12:48pm
11/19/12
Review Results
Control Test
Patient Test
Maria S.
Touch Control Test to display the
Control Test screen.
How to Perform Control Testing
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