Chapter 3: Control Testing For Healthcare Professionals; Introduction; Testing Intervals - Roche Accu-Chek Performa Manuel De L'utilisateur

Chapter 3: Control Testing for Healthcare
Professionals

Introduction

Testing control solutions with known glucose levels establishes that the operator and the
system are performing acceptably. Control results must be within the defined acceptable
ranges before valid patient testing is allowed.

Testing Intervals

Follow your facility's policy for control testing intervals.
Control testing should be performed:
• T he first time before using the meter for
patient testing
• A t intervals established by the facility
• W hen a new box of test strips is opened
• I f the test strip container is left open
• I f test strips were incorrectly stored
• I f there is a question about a patient's
glucose result
• T o check the performance of the system
• I f the meter was dropped
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