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
QRG version 5.0
2013-09 Update, new meter hardware,
new SW version 04.00, editorial revisions
Revision History
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Table of Contents
Important ....................................................4
General Information ...............................5
Accu-Chek Inform II Meter ...............10
How to Perform Patient Testing .......12
How to Perform Control Testing ......20
Storing Strip Lot Information ............29
How to Clean the System ..................34
Troubleshooting .....................................39
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WARNING:
Protection against infection
Follow your institution’s infection control
procedures for handling blood specimens.
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 fea-
tures, 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 success-
fully 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.
• a test strip lot other than the
“current” lot is selected.
• new software has been installed.
General Information
General Information
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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
General Information
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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
Accu-Chek Inform II Meter
Barcode scanner window
Battery pack
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.
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
Review Results
Control Test
Patient Test
Maria S.
12:48 pm
09/18/13
Touch Patient Test to display the
Patient ID screen.
Patient Testing
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
09/18/13
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
Patient 123456789
Use Strip Lot
12:48 pm
09/18/13
123456?
Patient Test
Patient 123456789
Strip Lot 545794
12:48 pm
09/18/13
Patient Testing
How to Perform Patient Testing
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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. The
meter beeps and the hourglass
icon appears.
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.
Patient Testing
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
Range
8.3
Patient 123456789
Date 09/18/13 12:48 pm
mmol/L
09/18/13
12:48 pm
How to Perform Patient Testing
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11. Remove the test strip and dis-
pose of it in accordance with
applicable regulations and
directives for disposal of poten-
tially infectious samples and
materials.
Patient Testing
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.
How to Perform Control
Testing
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