Accu-Chek Inform II Quick Reference Manual

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 ......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 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

8

Reagents

You need the following reagents to

perform patient tests and glucose

control tests:

Accu-Chek Inform II or •

Accu-Chek Performa 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

10

Meter, Back View

Accu-Chek Inform II Meter

Barcode 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 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.

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.

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Review Results

Control Test

Patient Test

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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

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Patient Testing

How to Perform Patient Testing

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Verify the strip lot.6.

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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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 enter the desired comments.

Touch

to return to the Main

Menu.

Patient Test

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Range

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Patient 123456789

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mmol/L

Patient Testing

How to Perform Patient Testing

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Remove the test strip and 11.

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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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.

Control Testing

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.

How to Perform Control Testing

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