Accu-Chek Inform II Guide

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In-service plan for blood glucose testing
Operator Certication In-Service Overview
1. Review in-service agenda.
2. Explain the institution’s policy for the ordering and performance of ancillary blood glucose
testing.
3. Review the policy for operator certication. Explain that each operator will be asked to
successfully complete the ACCU-CHEK Inform II System Test and Skills Checklist to be
properly certied to perform blood glucose testing on the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system.
4. Review storage of testing supplies and locations and procedures for re-stocking supplies.
Review of Essential Testing Policies
Topic Policy Comments
Infection Control and Safety Follow all established facility
policies for infection control,
safety, patient isolation and
biohazard/sharps handling
and disposal.
Attendees are expected to be
procient in their understanding
of infection control and safety
policies. Review location and
content of policies as needed.
Entering reagents into the
ACCU-CHEK Inform II System
Procedures for entering reagents
into the system should be
included in the in-service program
only if operators will be expected
to enter new reagents periodically.
Cleansing and disinfecting of the
intended skin puncture site
Wiping away the rst drop of
blood when collecting samples
This is advantageous because it
ensures that the cleansing agent
is dry, it stimulates blood ow and
clears interstitial uid from the
sample
1,2
Entering Operator IDs Do not perform testing under
any operator ID other than your
own. Do not allow anyone else
to perform testing under your
operator ID
1. CLSI Document H4-A5: Procedures and Devices for the Collection of Diagnostic Blood Specimens by Skin Puncture –
Approved Standard; Fifth Edition; 2004; Page 11
2. Document C30-A2: Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Testing in Acute and Chronic Care Facilities; Approved Guideline –
Second Edition; 2002; Page 10

Accu-Chek Inform II Specifications

General

Sample Size	0.6 µL
Test Time	5 seconds
Memory Capacity	1000 test results
Display	LCD
Measurement Range	10 to 600 mg/dL
Connectivity	Infrared
Sample Type	Capillary whole blood
Operating Temperature	16 to 32°C (61 to 90°F)
Relative Humidity	10 to 90% non-condensing