Roche Inform II Quick Reference Manual

Accu-Chek Inform II

BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

Quick Reference Guide

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QRG version 1.0

2008-01 New document

QRG version 2.0

2009-08 Update, new SW version 02.00

QRG version 3.0

2010-09 Update, new SW version 03.00

QRG version 4.0

2012-11 Update, new SW version 03.04,

editorial revisions

Revision History

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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 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

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 InformII 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

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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 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

pm

11/19/12

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

11/19/12

12:48pm

Patient 123456789

Use Strip Lot 545794 ?

Patient Test 12:48pm

11/19/12

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

11/19/12

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

MainMenu

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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