Glucose Testing Using a NOVA Stat Strip
Meter
External QC - answer Every 24 hours check performance stat strip meter/whenever
problems such has storage, operator, and instrument. Concerns of accuracy. 2 levels
Open StatStrip/Kit Expires - answer180 days same as 6months after opening or until
manufacturer exp date, whichever comes first.
Open QC Glucose Control SOLUTIONS Expires - answer90 days same as 3 months
after opening or until manufacturer exp date, whichever comes first.
Specimen collection - answerCapillary blood
Cleaning Meter - answerWipe external surface between each pt w/locally germicidal
wipe such as PDI Sani-cloth AF. 70% Isopropyl alcohol may be use.
Disinfecting Meter - answerTop, bottom, left, & right. A min 3x horizontally & 3x
vertically avoiding bar code scanner, electrical connector.
When using PDI Sani-cloth AF to disinfect, how many min the meter surface stay wet
for? - answer3 mins than allow to air dry
Which wipes do you use to disinfect C. Difficult isolation pt? - answerClorox wipes
When to comment - answerA comment must be entered for failed QC result and then
repeat QC test. And critical results.
When using clorox wipes to disinfect, how many min the meter surface stay wet for? -
answer5 mins than allow to air dry
What's the next step after QC has passed? - answerProceed with pt testing.
What do you do if a repeat QC failed again? - answerDo not use for pt testing. Call the
POCT Coordinator for further guidance.
Critical Results - answerA comment must be entered for critical results.
Glucose results ⬆️
- answerAbnormal high result
Glucose results ⬆️
⬆️- answerCritical high value
Meter
External QC - answer Every 24 hours check performance stat strip meter/whenever
problems such has storage, operator, and instrument. Concerns of accuracy. 2 levels
Open StatStrip/Kit Expires - answer180 days same as 6months after opening or until
manufacturer exp date, whichever comes first.
Open QC Glucose Control SOLUTIONS Expires - answer90 days same as 3 months
after opening or until manufacturer exp date, whichever comes first.
Specimen collection - answerCapillary blood
Cleaning Meter - answerWipe external surface between each pt w/locally germicidal
wipe such as PDI Sani-cloth AF. 70% Isopropyl alcohol may be use.
Disinfecting Meter - answerTop, bottom, left, & right. A min 3x horizontally & 3x
vertically avoiding bar code scanner, electrical connector.
When using PDI Sani-cloth AF to disinfect, how many min the meter surface stay wet
for? - answer3 mins than allow to air dry
Which wipes do you use to disinfect C. Difficult isolation pt? - answerClorox wipes
When to comment - answerA comment must be entered for failed QC result and then
repeat QC test. And critical results.
When using clorox wipes to disinfect, how many min the meter surface stay wet for? -
answer5 mins than allow to air dry
What's the next step after QC has passed? - answerProceed with pt testing.
What do you do if a repeat QC failed again? - answerDo not use for pt testing. Call the
POCT Coordinator for further guidance.
Critical Results - answerA comment must be entered for critical results.
Glucose results ⬆️
- answerAbnormal high result
Glucose results ⬆️
⬆️- answerCritical high value
