Accu-Chek Performa Operator's Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................................................................................5
The Accu‑Chek Performa Meter .......................................................................................................................5
Coding the Meter .............................................................................................................................................7
Adjusting the Time and Date – First Time Use .................................................................................................9
Using the Accu‑Chek Performa System ......................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2: Patient Testing for Healthcare Professionals ......................................................................13
Sample Handling............................................................................................................................................13
Performing a Blood Glucose Test ...................................................................................................................15
Flagging Test Results .................................................................................................................................... 18
Unusual Test Results ......................................................................................................................................19
Disinfecting the Meter....................................................................................................................................21
Chapter 3: Control Testing for Healthcare Professionals ......................................................................23
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................23
Testing Intervals .............................................................................................................................................23
About the Control Solutions ...........................................................................................................................24
Performing a Control Test............................................................................................................................... 25
Understanding Out‑of‑Range Control Test Results .........................................................................................28
Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Set‑up, and Downloading ...........................................................................29
Memory ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Viewing Test Results ......................................................................................................................................30
Meter Set‑up .................................................................................................................................................31
Setting the Time and Date ............................................................................................................................32
Setting the Beeper On/Off ..............................................................................................................................34
Setting Test Reminders ..................................................................................................................................37

Accu-Chek Performa Specifications

General

Brand	Accu-Chek
Model	Performa
Category	Blood Glucose Meter
Language	English