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C. Press and release the “barcode” button. The button now appears with a black
background during the scan.
D. Hold the meter so that the window of the barcode scanner is approximately 4 – 8
inches above the barcode you wish to read. The meter beeps once the barcode
has been read successfully. Operator ID may also be entered manually by hand-
entering your own Employee ID number.
E. From the Main Menu screen, touch Control Test.
F. Scan in the lot number barcode on the control vial Level 1 (Lo) or Level 2 (Hi). If
the lot number is incorrect, this message appears:
1. Make sure you are scanning the Control vial and not the Test Strip.
2. Check both Control manufacturer’s expiration date and 90 days new
expiration date (Month/Day/Year).
3. If the control vial is not expired, contact the POCT Laboratory (3-1977).
Glucose control solution lot information need to be entered and stored in
the data management system, from where it can be sent to all the meters.
G. Touch [√] to confirm the selected control solution lot number.
H. Scan in the lot number barcode on Test Strip vial when prompted to verify test
strip lot number. The meter will perform the code key checks (I-304). Make sure
the code file displayed in the meter match the lot number of the test strips used.
I. Touch [√] to confirm the selected test strip lot number.
J. Remove the test strip from the test strip vial and close the vial with the cap
immediately.
K. Hold the test strip so the lettering “ACCU-CHEK” is facing upward.
L. Slide the test strip into the test strip port as far as it goes in the direction indicated
by the arrows on the test strip. The meter beeps indicating the strip has been
detected.
M. Wipe the tip of the control solution bottle with gauze before and after use.
N. When the flashing drop appears in the display, apply a drop of glucose control
solution to the front edge of the test strip. (Do not apply the control solution to
the top of the strip). The control solution is pulled into the test strip by capillary
action. Tightly close the cap of the control solution after use.
O. The meter beeps when an adequate sample is applied and an hourglass is
displayed while the test is running.
P. The test takes 5 seconds to complete, an audible beep is heard and the result
“PASS” or “FAILED” is displayed.
Q. Enter the appropriate comment(s) regarding cleaning or failure of the QC:
Touch icon to display the Pre-Programmed and Custom Comment
Options. Up to three Comments can be entered.
1. Will Repeat QC
2. Wrong Control Level
3. Will Use New Control Vial
4. Will Use New Test Strip Vial
5. Cleaned Meter
6. Notified BioMed
“Control lot not found.
Please enter an existing Control lot or
see your System Administrator”
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