Chapter 2: Patient Testing For Healthcare Professionals; Sample Handling - Roche Accu-Chek Performa Manuel De L'utilisateur

Chapter 2: Patient Testing for Healthcare
Professionals
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Sample Handling

Always wear gloves and follow your facility's infection control procedures when handling
blood-contaminated items. Always adhere to the recognized procedures for handling objects
that are potentially contaminated with human material. Follow the hygiene and safety policy
of your laboratory or institution. Prepare the selected blood collection site per facility policy.
A drop of fresh, whole blood is required to perform a blood glucose test. Fresh venous,
capillary, or arterial blood may be used. Caution should be taken to clear arterial lines
before blood is drawn. Blood glucose determination with venous or arterial blood must be
performed within 30 minutes of sample collection. Avoid air bubbles with the use of pipettes.
Refer to the test strip package insert for appropriate anticoagulants for fresh venous blood
specimens.