Accu-Chek Inform II Guide

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In-service plan for blood glucose testing
17. Document the blood glucose result according to facility policy.
18. Perform any cleaning and disinfecting required by hospital policy after each patient test.
19. Place the meter into its base unit to upload the result into the data management system
and re-charge the meter. If using a wireless meter, the results will transfer after being
recorded. Then place the meter into the base unit for charging.
Interpreting and Recording Patient Test Results
1. The date, time, operator initials or ID, patient name/patient ID number, meter serial number,
any noteworthy circumstances (e.g., fasting state, comments), and glucose value should be
recorded per facility policy if results are handwritten or manually entered into another data
management system.
2. Explain the follow-up procedure for any patient glucose level that is less than or greater
than the reportable limits of the meter.
3. Explain the follow-up procedure for any patient glucose level that is less than or greater
than the established critical values.
4. Review signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
5. Review facility policy for follow up of meter results that are not consistent with patient
symptoms or presentation.
6. Interpretation of error messages and non-numeric results are covered in Section IX of this
manual, “Interpretation of On-Screen Messages and Troubleshooting.”
Performing Quality Control Testing
NOTE: Observe all facility infection control and safety policies when performing or
practicing quality control testing.
1. Review facility policies for quality control testing. Control testing should be performed:
• As routinely scheduled (discuss facility policy for number of levels and frequency of
routine QC testing)
• When a new test strip lot is opened and placed into service
• When a test strip vial is left open
• Review other occasions when quality control testing should be performed – e.g.,
whenever you observe unexpected results of any kind, when the test strip lot is
changed, when a meter is dropped, etc.)
2. Review policy for allowing STAT test bypassing of scheduled quality control testing.
3. Review facility policy for entering new control lots into the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system.
(Review process of entering new control lots if operators are authorized to enter new
control lots.)
4. Turn the ACCU-CHEK Inform II meter on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
5. Barcode scan or manually enter your operator ID according to facility policy and touch
to conrm to display the Main Menu.
NOTE: If the operator ID you enter is not accepted, attempt to re-enter it. If it is still
rejected, contact your supervisor or Point of Care Coordinator. DO NOT attempt to
perform tests under another operator’s ID.

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