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In-service plan for blood glucose testing
Prociency Testing
Prociency Testing (if required) – Explain that nurses may be asked to perform a test on an
unknown blood sample 3-4 times per year. This test is to be performed as if it were a patient test
and is a way of ensuring consistent performance and accurate glucose results.
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 conrm.
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
review results under another operator’s ID.
3. Then the Main Menu screen is displayed.
4. Touch to open the Main Menu 2 screen.
5. Touch Prociency to start prociency testing.
6. Barcode scan or manually enter the sample ID and touch to conrm.
7. Verify the strip lot in one of the following ways:
• Only view (and visually conrm) the required strip lot number
• Scan the barcode label on the test strip vial
• Verify the current strip lot number by touching
8. Perform the prociency test.
9. Enter comment(s), if necessary.
10. Touch to conrm and return to the Main Menu 2 screen to run the next sample, or
press the ON/OFF button to turn off the ACCU-CHEK Inform II meter.
11. Remove the strip and discard it according to your facility’s infection control policy.