Accu-Chek Inform II Guide

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In-service plan for blood glucose testing
Other Quality Assurance Procedures
Linearity Testing
Linearity Testing (if required) – Nurses may be asked to test 3-6 solutions to determine the linear
range (or reporting range) of the meter.
NOTE: Use personal protection equipment as required for universal blood
collection precautions.
1. Turn on the ACCU-CHEK Inform II meter by pressing the ON/OFF button
2. Barcode scan or manually enter your operator ID according to facility policy and touch
to conrm.
3. Then the Main Menu screen is displayed.
4. Touch to open the Main Menu 2 screen.
5. Touch Linearity to start the linearity test.
6. Conrm the linearity lot number displayed on the ACCU-CHEK Inform II meter. Touch
if the linearity lot number in the display is the same as the linearity lot you wish to use.
Select
to enter the linearity lot number and expiration date for the solution you wish
to use.
7. Verify the test strip lot in one of the following ways:
• Only view (and visually conrm) the required test strip lot number
• Scan the barcode label on the test strip vial
• Verify the current test strip lot number by touching
8. In the Linearity Test menu, the levels available for the linearity tests are displayed
9. Select the rst level required for linearity testing.
10. Perform linearity test.
11. Touch to enter up to three preprogrammed comments and one custom comment, if
necessary. Then touch to record the result and return to the Linearity Test screen to
run the next test.
12. Remove the used test strip and disposable gloves and discard them according to your
facility’s infection control policy.

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