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c. Notified MD/NP
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21. If a test strip is bad or if the patient result is between 0-10 mg/dL, an error
code will be displayed. Repeat test and follow POCT and Unit policy.
Strip Defect Error
Extremely Low Blood Glucose Sample
Below the meter’s reading range
Or
a Bad Strip
a. Important: “Strip Defect Error” can be caused by a:
1. Low glucose result (<10mg/dL)
2. or Defective Test Strip
3. or you added the sample to the test strip first before the
flashing drop icon appears on the meter display. – Follow
steps exactly as shown on meter display.
b. Perform QC on new vial of test strips and repeat patient test with
this new vial of test strip. Make sure to follow the procedure
sequence and prompt displayed on meter screen.
22. If repeat test, still give “Strip Defect Error”, Immediately send STAT
glucose specimen to the Clinical Labs (in green top lithium heparin
tube) to determine if error message is due to an extremely low glucose
result (<10 mg/dL).
a. Do not use the meter and call POCT at 415-353-1977 and/or
email to:
information:
1. Meter name and serial number (starts with UU located at the back
of the meter).
2. Patient Name, MRN, DOB, POC glucose results, and other
details.
23. Remove the test strip from the meter and discard in biohazard container.
24. Press the power OFF button to turn the meter off.
25. Clean machine, then discard gloves and wash hands / use hand sanitizer
gel.
26. Placing the meter in the docking station ensures downloading of QC
information to the POCT Lab (back-up for the wireless data transfer) and
charges the battery at the same time.
XI. RESULT AND REPORTING
A. Patient results that exceed the reportable and critical range of the system require
follow up as described in the Patient Testing section of this manual.
B. At the completion of the patient test the results will be sent wirelessly to the lab
Cobas IT 1000 and Telcor QML data management system which then sends the
result to Sunquest and APEX (EMR).
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