Media Lab POCT-BHC NOVA Biomedical
Stat Strip Glucometer Competency and
Point of Care (Internal Medicine Clinic)
What are acceptable samples, sample sizes, and analysis time for NOVA Biomedical
Stat Strip Glucometer? - answer Capillary whole blood (finger stick), venous whole
blood, arterial whole blood, neonate heel stick, and neonate arterial whole blood
specimens, 1.2 ul, analysis time at 6 seconds
Alternate site testing (earlobe, forearm) is NOT allowed - answer True
When disinfecting the NOVA Stat Strip Glucometer, Use a new, fresh germicidal bleach
wipe, thoroughly wipe the surface of the meter (top, bottom, left, and right sides) a
minimum of 5 times horizontally followed by 5 times vertically avoiding the bar code
scanner and electrical connector. - answer False
How often should an employee run 2 different levels of the Stat Strip Glucose Control
Solutions prior to testing of patient specimens? - answer During 24 hours of testing prior
to testing of patient specimens.
Under Patient Testing, Touch the end of the Test Strip to the blood drop, maintaining
contact until the 10-second countdown begins and a beep sounds. Alternatively, apply a
drop of well-mixed EDTA whole blood from a tube or syringe. - answer False
Under Quality Control and Patient Testing Procedure, If the screen enters sleep mode
and darkens at any time during testing, tap the screen to illuminate it before continuing.
- answer True
For Quality Control, place a drop of Control Solution from the bottle at the end of the
test strip until the solution is drawn into the well of the test strip, maintaining contact until
the 6-second countdown begins and a beep sounds. - answerTrue
The meters does not have a QC Lockout function that prevents patient testing unless
the QC is performed successfully by a qualified operator. - answerFalse
StatStrip Meter storage temperature - answer15ºC to 40ºC (59 to 140º F)
Test strips storage temperature - answerbetween 34-86º F (1-30ºC)
Li-Polymer Battery stored at what temperature - answerStore below 60ºC (140ºF)
Stat Strip Glucometer Competency and
Point of Care (Internal Medicine Clinic)
What are acceptable samples, sample sizes, and analysis time for NOVA Biomedical
Stat Strip Glucometer? - answer Capillary whole blood (finger stick), venous whole
blood, arterial whole blood, neonate heel stick, and neonate arterial whole blood
specimens, 1.2 ul, analysis time at 6 seconds
Alternate site testing (earlobe, forearm) is NOT allowed - answer True
When disinfecting the NOVA Stat Strip Glucometer, Use a new, fresh germicidal bleach
wipe, thoroughly wipe the surface of the meter (top, bottom, left, and right sides) a
minimum of 5 times horizontally followed by 5 times vertically avoiding the bar code
scanner and electrical connector. - answer False
How often should an employee run 2 different levels of the Stat Strip Glucose Control
Solutions prior to testing of patient specimens? - answer During 24 hours of testing prior
to testing of patient specimens.
Under Patient Testing, Touch the end of the Test Strip to the blood drop, maintaining
contact until the 10-second countdown begins and a beep sounds. Alternatively, apply a
drop of well-mixed EDTA whole blood from a tube or syringe. - answer False
Under Quality Control and Patient Testing Procedure, If the screen enters sleep mode
and darkens at any time during testing, tap the screen to illuminate it before continuing.
- answer True
For Quality Control, place a drop of Control Solution from the bottle at the end of the
test strip until the solution is drawn into the well of the test strip, maintaining contact until
the 6-second countdown begins and a beep sounds. - answerTrue
The meters does not have a QC Lockout function that prevents patient testing unless
the QC is performed successfully by a qualified operator. - answerFalse
StatStrip Meter storage temperature - answer15ºC to 40ºC (59 to 140º F)
Test strips storage temperature - answerbetween 34-86º F (1-30ºC)
Li-Polymer Battery stored at what temperature - answerStore below 60ºC (140ºF)
