Accu-Chek 98/79/EC manual Quality Control Checks, What are quality control checks?

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Quality Control Checks

What are quality control checks?

They ensure that you are doing a test correctly and that your system is working properly.

When should I check my meter?

•If you leave the cap off the vial of test strips.

•Before using your meter for the first time.

•When you open a new vial of test strips.

•If you drop the meter.

•Whenever your result does not agree with the way you feel.

•If you have repeated a test, and the blood glucose result is still lower or higher than expected.

•When you want to check the performance of the meter and test strip.

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Contents Page Page Welcome Page Contents Quick Reference Display Guide About the Accu-ChekSensor Meter About the Accu-Chek Sensor Meter Special Features About the Accu-ChekSensor Comfort Test Strip Inserting the Battery Battery Symbol on the Display Time and date are setBattery must be replaced to continue testing Setting the Beeper, Time, Date, Year, and Hypo Flag Turning the Beeper On or OffDoes the beeper have to be turned on? Proceeding toPress and release the right or left arrow button Setting the Time, Date and Year Page Setting the Hypo Flag Coding/Calibrating Your Meter 731 Testing To begin testing, you will need the following itemsGathering Supplies Performing a Test731 Blood will be drawn What if I still see yellow on the test strip?Blood glucose result is displayed in mg/dL or mmol/L Your Test Results on Marking a Result with a Flag, Asterisk Understanding Your Test Results Do’s and Don’ts Store strips outside original vial Use expired test stripsProper Test Strip Appearance Using Memory To recall results and averages stored in memoryPage Quality Control Checks What are quality control checks?To do a quality control check, you need Accu-ChekSensor Comfort Test StripsPerforming a Quality Control Check Check that the codeGently squeeze the bottle to form one small drop Example of an acceptable Level 1 control resultRemove test strip from meter and discard Understanding Control Results Display Check CleaningCaring For Your Meter Storage and Handling Page Transferring Data Quick Reference Display Guide Meter needs to be codedOFF and insert code key See Meter is ready to accept a test stripBlood glucose result appears on display see Memory Displays Page Display Messages Battery DisplaysBattery power is low Change battery soon Quality Control Check Displays Example of an unacceptable control result Test strip is damaged or Error MessagesYour blood sugar may be Extremely low, an incorrect Page Or cool the meter Technical Data Product Specifications Power Supply 2032 CR 2032, DL 2032 orEquivalent Construction Hand held Protection ClassProduct Safety Information For in vitro diagnostic use Manufactured byWarranty and Service Instructions This warranty does not affect any statutory or other rightsSupplies and Accessories Index ViiiHI display Troubleshooting Any Questions Page 2003/06