Accu Chek Inform II Blood Glucose Meter Standard Operating
Procedure.
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Check expiry date of strips.
Remove strip from vial and replace cap securely.
2. Switch on the Inform II meter.
3. Touch the barcode icon (top right hand) and scan your Operator ID tag. The Main menu screen is
now displayed .
4. Hold the meter so that the window of the barcode scanner is approx 10 – 20cm above the barcode
you wish to read. The scanner turns off after 5 seconds, if a barcode is not scanned.
5. Select the Patient Test button and then press Glucose Test.
6. Using the patient wrist band scan in the patient details to enter the patient identifier.
7. Press √ to display the Strip Lot confirmation screen.
8. Touch the barcode icon and scan the barcode on the test strip pot.
9. Remove the test strip from the test strip pot and close the pot immediately with the cap.
10. When prompted insert the test strip with the electrodes facing upwards and toward the test strip port.
11. Hold the test strip with the lettering ‘Accu-Chek’ facing upwards and slide the test strip into the test
strip port.
12. Once the meter has detected the test strip, you are prompted to apply a blood sample (on some
meters an hourglass appears on screen whilst the meter detects the test strip. Do not apply the sample
until the hourglasses disappears) Only when prompted, apply a blood sample (enough blood to
cover the yellow target area).
13. If any yellow is still visible within the target area, a second drop of blood may be applied within 5
seconds. An hourglass appears on screen until the measurement is completed and the result is
displayed. Add a comment for out of range results.
14. Dispose of soiled materials into a yellow clinical waste bag for incineration.
15. Dispose of used test strips into a sharps box.
2. Using the Accu-chek Safe-T-Pro Plus Lancets
These are single use lancet devices for obtaining capillary samples. (see appendix 2 for a quick reference
guide).
1. Ensure the patients hands are clean and dry (use soap and water ONLY)
2. Hold the lancet and twist off the sterility cap by twisting it in either direction.
3. Turn the depth adjuster to the required depth by – the lancets come pre set at the medium depth
which is suitable for use on all patients.
4. Hold the lancet device firmly against the side of the finger (avoid the thumb and forefinger) and
ensure it is above the nail bed.
5. Press the purple button to release the lancet.
6. The lancet automatically retracts into the device casing.
7. Dispose of the lancets into a yellow sharps container.
8. DO NOT squeeze the finger to obtain blood. Wait five seconds then massage blood into the finger
from the palm.
3. Performing a test on an unknown patient or visitor
999999999 may be used as the patient ID for unknown patients or visitors. Complete the Inform II Blood
Glucose Emergency Patient ID Record Sheet (appendix 1), which should be kept with the meter workstation.
The emergency number must only be used for emergencies i.e. unconscious patients admitted to the
emergency department and the RQ6 / hospital number Patient identifier is unavailable or a visitor becomes
unwell and requires a blood glucose test. The emergency number must not be used for in patients as all
patients have wristband patient identifiers. The use of emergency numbers will be audited and reported to the
Trust POCT Committee.
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