UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
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PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
Ref. No.
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
ACCU-CHEK® GO
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
ACCU-CHEK® GO
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1. Scope
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) applies to the staff and students using the
ACCU-CHEK® Go in the Pharmacy Practice Resource Unit (PPRU) at the Pharmacy
Department, University of Malta.
2. Objective
To describe the procedure for the configuration, operation, quality control check, data
transfer, maintenance and troubleshooting of the ACCU-CHEK® Go.
3. Definitions
3.1.
◄ and ► Buttons: To change settings and to retrieve results and averages
from memory.
3.2.
Acoustic Mode: Guides the user through the testing process using beep tones
and is especially useful for persons who are visually impaired.
3.3.
Accu-Chek® Go: A blood glucose device used to quantitatively measure
blood glucose levels using capillary blood.
3.4.
Alarm Clock Function: Alerts the operator or patient that it is time to conduct
a glucose test. Three separate alarm times can be set simultaneously.
3.5.
Battery Compartment: The area in which a CR2032 battery is to be inserted.
3.6.
Code Chip: Provides the device with important information about the test
method, the lot number and the expiry date of the test strips being used. Each
container of test strips comes with a new code chip that should be inserted into
the device when the new container of strips is to be used.
3.7.
Code Chip Slot: Area in which the code chip is inserted.
3.8.
Control Solution: Solution used to perform a quality control check. There are
2 different control solutions available depending on their glucose
concentration i.e. Control G1 containing a low glucose concentration and
Control G2 containing a high glucose concentration.
3.9.
Display Test: Checks that all display parameters are being shown.
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3.10. Infrared Window: To be pointed towards the infrared window of an infrared
port of a computer whenever data is to be downloaded from the device to a
computer that has the appropriate software installed.
3.11. Measurement Optics: The part of the device which uses light to
quantitatively measure the glucose concentration in the blood; it is located
underneath the measurement optics cover.
3.12. Memory Function: Function that allows storage of up to 300 different test
results together with their relevant time and date. Once this memory is full, the
device will start to automatically overwrite the oldest entries consecutively.
Control test results are saved with an accompanying control solution bottle
symbol, flagged results are saved with an asterisk and results that are obtained
at a temperature outside the permitted temperature range are saved with an
accompanying thermometer symbol. Only the most recent result can be erased
from memory with its time and date information still retained as a reminder,
thus leaving its memory location occupied.
3.13. On/Off Button: To turn the device On or Off, to enter Set Up Mode and to
save entries.
3.14. Quality Control Check: Performed to ensure that both the device and the test
strips are functioning appropriately and providing reliable results. This check
should be carried out before the device is used for the first time, when starting
a new box of test strips, when inserting a new battery, after a cleaning
procedure, after accidentally dropping the device and when test results are not
coinciding with the clinical symptoms present.
3.15. Set Up Mode: Allows the device to be set according to the user’s preferences
and contains the following four configuration parameters: time and date
format, beep tone, target range and alarm clock function (refer to
SOP/PD/215_02/A1).
3.16. Test Strip Guide: The area in which the test strip is inserted.
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4. Responsibility
4.1.
The members of the Department of Pharmacy (staff and students) are
responsible for following this SOP.
4.2.
The designated Laboratory Officer or Laboratory Assistant is responsible for
ensuring that this SOP is followed.
5. Procedure
5.1.
Diagram of ACCU-CHEK® Go
Infrared Port
On/Off Button
Display
Code Chip Slot
◄ and ► buttons
Test Strip Ejector
Test Strip Guide
Measurement
Optics Cover
5.2.
Configuration
5.2.1.
5.2.2.
5.2.3.
5.2.4.
Insert battery into the battery compartment.
Insert the code chip that came with the test strips to be used, into the
code chip slot.
Press the ► and ◄ buttons simultaneously to perform a display test.
Press any button to terminate the display test and to switch the device
Off.
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5.2.6.
5.3.
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Press and hold the On/Off button for more than 3 seconds to enter Set
Up mode.
Refer to SOP/PD/215_02/A1 to set up the different configuration
parameters available.
Operation
5.3.1.
5.3.2.
5.3.3.
5.3.4.
5.3.5.
5.3.6.
5.3.7.
5.3.8.
5.3.9.
5.3.10.
5.3.11.
5.3.12.
5.3.13.
5.3.14.
5.3.15.
5.3.16.
5.3.17.
Check that the measurement optics cover is appropriately attached
before starting the test.
Remove a test strip from its storage container and replace its cap
tightly.
Insert the test strip into the test strip guide with the printed arrows
pointing towards the test strip guide.
Gently keep pushing the test strip inwardly until resistance is felt.
Wait for the device to switch On automatically.
Wait for the display test to take place, lasting approximately 2 seconds.
Check that all segments of the displayed numerals (888mg/dL or
88.8mmol/L) are being displayed.
Check that the displayed code number coincides with the code present
on the test strip container.
Wait for the flashing test strip and blood drop symbols to be displayed.
(A blood drop must now be applied to the test strip within 90 seconds.)
Hold the device with the test strip pointing downwards.
Touch the blood drop against the tip of the test strip where the black
notch is located.
Move the finger away from the test strip when an hourglass symbol is
displayed.
Wait for the test result to be displayed, where it will be automatically
saved in memory.
Repeatedly press the ► or ◄ button until [*] is displayed if flagging of
a result is required.
If several beep tones are heard during result display, the test result
obtained is either below the lower limit or above the upper limit target
value.
Hold the device in such a way as to allow the test strip to point
downwards.
Push the test strip ejector as far as it will go to eject the test strip into a
sharps container for disposal. The device will switch Off
automatically.
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5.3.18. Accessing Memory
5.3.18.1. Press the ► or ◄ button while the device is switched Off.
5.3.18.2. Wait for the most recent test result to be displayed.
5.3.18.3. Repeatedly press the ◄ button if older test results need to be
displayed.
5.3.18.4. Press the ► button, whilst viewing the most recent result, if
the average test result for the last 7 days needs to be
displayed.
5.3.18.5. Press the ► button again if the average test result for the last
14 days needs to be displayed.
5.3.18.6. Press the ► button again if the average test result for the last
30 days needs to be displayed.
5.3.18.7. Press the On/Off button to exit memory and switch the
device Off.
5.3.19. Deleting Memory
5.3.19.1. Press and hold the ► and ◄ buttons simultaneously while
the device is switched Off until [CLr] is displayed.
5.3.19.2. Press and hold the ► and ◄ buttons simultaneously until
the most recent saved result is seen flashing.
5.3.19.3. Press and hold the ► and ◄ buttons simultaneously until [- -] is displayed.
5.3.19.4. Press the On/Off button to switch the device Off.
5.4.
Quality Control Check
5.4.1.
5.4.2.
5.4.3.
5.4.4.
5.4.5.
5.4.6.
5.4.7.
5.4.8.
Repeat steps 5.3.1. to 5.3.8.
Wait for the flashing test strip and blood drop symbols to be displayed.
(A drop of the control solution must now be applied to the test strip in
90 seconds.)
Open the desired bottle of control solution and wipe its dropper tip
with a clean, dry paper towel to remove any dried-up residues.
Invert the bottle and hold it downwards at an angle.
Squeeze the bottle gently until a small drop is suspended from the tip.
Hold the device in such a way as to allow the test strip to point
downwards.
Touch the drop of the solution against the tip of the test strip where the
black notch is located.
Move the control solution away from the test strip when the hourglass
symbol is displayed.
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5.4.9.
5.4.10.
5.4.11.
5.4.12.
5.4.13.
5.4.14.
5.5.
Wait for the control result to be displayed, which is automatically
saved in memory.
Repeatedly press the ► or ◄ button until a control bottle symbol is
displayed to mark the result as a control.
Check that the control result obtained lies within the specified range of
the control solution found printed on the test strip container.
Re-perform the quality control check, following all the necessary
precautions, if the control result lies outside the specified range.
Contact the supplier if the second control result also lies outside the
specified range.
Push the test strip ejector as far as it will go to eject the test strip into a
sharps container for disposal. The device switches Off automatically.
Data Transfer
5.5.1.
5.5.2.
5.5.3.
5.5.4.
5.5.5.
5.5.6.
5.5.7.
5.5.8.
5.5.9.
5.6.
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Run the appropriate installed software programme in the computer.
Check that the software programme is ready to accept data from the
device.
Press the On/Off and the ◄ buttons simultaneously.
Wait for a flashing [PC] to be displayed.
Position the device approximately 10-20cm away from the infrared
port of the receiving end of the computer.
Point the infrared window towards the infrared window port of the
computer.
If [PC] continues to flash or the meter switches Off automatically after
approximately 90 seconds, the data transfer process was unsuccessful
or was incomplete and should be repeated.
Wait until [End] is displayed to indicate that the information has been
successfully transferred to the computer.
Press the On/Off button to turn the device Off.
Maintenance
5.6.1.
5.6.2.
5.6.3.
5.6.4.
Replace the battery with a new one if a battery symbol is displayed.
Clean the outside of the device and the display with a moist cloth.
Disinfect the outside of the device and the display with a cloth
moistened with 70% ethanol.
If blood is present in the test strip guide or the device is displaying an
E4 error message:
5.6.4.1.
Push the measurement optics cover upwards in the direction
of the small arrow and lift it off.
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5.6.4.2.
Clean the measurement optics with a cotton swab dampened
with 70% ethanol.
Allow sufficient time for the surfaces to thoroughly dry up.
Remove any remaining fluff or lint.
Place the measurement optics cover back into place and
press it downwards.
Perform a quality control check (refer to section 5.4.) before
commencing further testing procedures.
5.6.4.3.
5.6.4.4.
5.6.4.5.
5.6.4.6.
5.7.
Troubleshooting
Error
[code] flashing after
display test is performed
Cause/s
Solution/s
Code chip is missing
Insert appropriate code chip
[exp] displayed on flashing
Test strip used is expired
test strip symbol
Flashing thermometer
symbol displayed
alongside test result
Temperature is outside of
permitted range of 10oC to
40oC
Low battery symbol
displayed
Battery strength is low and
can only perform
approximately 50 more tests
Check that correct date is
inputted. Perform test with a
new test strip from new
container.
Do not use result as a basis
for therapeutic decisions.
Slowly acclimatise device at
T within permitted range
and re-perform test.
Replace battery with a new
one as soon as possible
-
[PC] continues to flash or
meter switches Off
automatically during data
transfer
Data transfer did not occur
or was incomplete
Lo displayed
Result is lower < 10mg/dL
or 0.6mmol/L
Hi displayed
Result is > 600mg/dL or
33.3mmol/L
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Reduce distance
between the two infrared
ports to 10-20cm and
position them so as to
point towards each other
- Move away from any
interrupting light source
that may be present
- Repeat download
process
Re-perform test ensuring
that correct amount of blood
is transferred onto test strip
Re-perform test ensuring
that correct amount of blood
is transferred onto test strip
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E-1 displayed
Test strip inserted
incorrectly or incompletely
Gently insert test strip with
arrows pointing towards the
meter, until it fits
accordingly
E-2 displayed
Code chip inserted
incorrectly or wrong code
chip inserted
Insert the corresponding
code chip accordingly
-
E-4 displayed
-
Measurement optics is
dirty or have inserted a
used or expired test strip
Blood or control
solution was applied too
early
E-6 displayed
Blood / Control Solution
volume was insufficient
EEE displayed
Device error
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Clean measurement
optics and repeat test
with a new test strip
- Re-perform test with a
new test strip and wait
for test strip symbol and
flashing blood drop to
be displayed before
applying blood drop or
control solution to test
strip
- Contact supplier if error
re-appears
Repeat test with a new test
strip and a larger amount of
blood or control solution
Remove test strip and repeat
test. Contact supplier if
error message reappears
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5.8.
Flow Chart
5.8.1.
Configuration
Start
Insert battery into battery compartment
Insert appropriate code chip
into code chip slot
Press ► and ◄ buttons simultaneously
to perform display test
Press any button to terminate display
test and to switch device Off
Press On/Off button for more than 3
seconds to enter Set Up mode
Refer to SOP/PD/215_02/A1 to set up
the different configuration parameters
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5.8.2.
Operation
Start
Check that measurement optics cover
is appropriately attached before starting
Remove test strip from storage
container and replace its cap tightly
Insert test strip into test strip guide
with printed arrows pointing
towards test strip guide
Gently keep pushing test strip inwardly
until resistance is felt
Wait for device to
switch On automatically
Wait for display test to take place
Check that all segments of the
displayed numerals are being displayed
Check that displayed code number
coincides with code number
present on test strip container
Wait for flashing test strip and blood
drop symbols to be displayed
A blood drop must now be applied
to test strip within 90 seconds
Hold device with test strip
pointing downwards
Touch blood drop against tip of test
strip where black notch is located
1
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1
Move finger away from test strip when
an hour glass symbol is displayed
Wait for test result to be displayed,
which is automatically
saved in memory
No
Several beep tones
heard during
result display
Need to flag result
No
Yes
Yes
Repeatedly press ► or ◄ button
until [*] is displayed
Test result is either below lower limit
or above upper limit target value
Hold device in such a way as to allow
test strip to point downwards
Push test strip ejector as far as it will
go to eject test strip into a sharps
container for disposal
Device will switch Off automatically
No
Need to access
memory
2
Yes
Press ► or ◄ button while
device is switched Off
Wait for most recent test
result to be displayed
No
Need to display
average test result
for last 7 days
Need to display
older test results
Yes
Repeatedly press ◄ button
Yes
3
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No
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3
Press ► button whilst viewing
the most recent result
Need to display
average test result
for last 14 days
No
Yes
Press ► button
Need to display
average test result
for last 30 days
No
Yes
Press ► button
4
Press On/Off button to exit memory
and switch device Off
No
Need to delete
memory
2
Yes
Press and hold ► and ◄ buttons
simultaneously while device is
switched Off until [CLr] is displayed
Press and hold ► and ◄ buttons
simultaneously until most recent
saved result is seen flashing
Press and hold ► and ◄ buttons
simultaneously until [ - - -] is displayed
Press On/Off button
to switch Off device
End
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5.8.3.
Quality Control Check
Start
Check that measurement optics cover
Is appropriately attached before starting
Remove test strip from its container
and replace cap tightly
Insert test strip into test strip guide
with printed arrows pointing
towards the test strip guide
Gently keep pushing test strip inwardly
until resistance is felt
Wait for device to switch On
Wait for display test to take place
Check that all segments of the
displayed numerals are being displayed
Check that displayed code number
coincides with code number
present on test strip container
Wait for flashing test strip and blood
drop symbols to be displayed
A drop of control solution must now be
applied to test strip within 90 seconds
Open desired bottle of control solution
Wipe its dropper tip with a
clean, dry paper towel to
remove any dried-up residues
1
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Invert bottle and hold it
downwards at an angle
Squeeze bottle gently until a small
drop is suspended from tip
Hold device is such a way as to allow
test strip to point downwards
Touch drop of solution against tip of
test strip where black notch is located
Move control solution away
from test strip when hour
glass symbol is displayed
Wait for control result to be displayed,
which is automatically
saved in memory
Repeatedly press ► or ◄ button until
control bottle symbol is displayed
to mark result as a control
Check that control result lies within the
specified range of control solution
found printed on test strip container
No
Result lies outside
specified range
Push test strip ejector as far as it will go
to eject test strip into a sharps container
Yes
End
Re-perform quality control check
following all necessary precautions
No
Second control
result lies outside
specified range
Yes
Contact supplier
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5.8.4.
Data Transfer
Start
Run appropriate installed software
programmes in computer
Check that software programme is
ready to accept data from device
Press On/Off and ◄ buttons
simultaneously
Wait for flashing [PC] to be displayed
Position device approximately 10-20cm
away from infrared port of
receiving end of computer
Point infrared window towards infrared
window port of computer
[PC] continues to
flash or meter
switched off
automatically after
approx 90 seconds
No
Wait until [End] is displayed to indicate
that data has been successfully
transferred to computer
Press On/Off button to turn device Off
Yes
Data transfer process was
unsuccessful or incomplete
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5.8.5.
Maintenance
Start
No
Battery symbol
displayed
Yes
Replace battery with a new one
No
No
Device or
display needs
cleaning/disinfection
E4 error message
displayed
Yes
Yes
Yes
Clean with a moist cloth and
disinfect using 70% ethanol
No
Blood present in
test strip guide
Push measurement optics cover
upwards and direction of small arrow
and lift it off
Clean measurement optics with cotton
swab dampened with 70% ethanol
Allow sufficient time for
surfaces to thoroughly dry up
Remove any remaining fluff or lint
Place measurement optics cover back
into place and press it downwards
Perform a quality control check (refer
to section 5.8.3.) before commencing
further testing procedures
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6. Precautions
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
6.6.
6.7.
6.8.
6.9.
6.10.
6.11.
6.12.
6.13.
6.14.
6.15.
6.16.
6.17.
6.18.
The ambient temperature of the area where a test is to be performed must be
within the range of 10 to 40oC.
Operate the device in an environment that has a humidity level less than 85%.
Do not use the device in close proximity of strong electromagnetic radiation
sources.
Keep the device away from very strong light sources since this may cause
error messages to be displayed more frequently.
Ensure that the measurement optics cover is firmly and properly attached to
the device each time a test is being carried out since improper attachment can
lead to incorrect results being obtained.
Always hold the device in such a way as to allow the test strip to point
downwards towards the blood drop and not pointing upwards or sideways to
prevent blood from entering the device.
Always wait for the device to switch Off automatically after each test before
commencing with further tests.
Avoid scratching the measurement optics during its cleaning process since this
will impair the measuring function of the device.
Ensure that no liquid enters into the device during the cleaning process.
Do not spray any kind of cleaning solution onto the device.
Remove the battery from the device whenever it is not going to be used for
long periods of time.
Do not store test strips in areas of high heat and moisture.
Do not bend the test strip whilst it is being inserted into the device.
Do not test blood glucose with expired test strips.
Do not bend or move the test strip whilst a test is in progress since this can
lead to an incorrect result.
Always use the test strip ejector to remove the used test strip to prevent blood
from entering the device and contaminating it.
Do not allow the test strip to draw up control solution that has trickled down
the outside of the bottle dropper since this can possibly generate results that
are too high.
Once open, control solutions remain stable for only three months. Do not use if
this period has elapsed.
7. Reference
Roche Diagnostics GmbH. Accu-chek® Go blood glucose meter instructions for use.
Germany (Mannheim): Roche Diagnostics; 2006.
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8. Appendices
SOP/PD/215_02/A1 – Configuration Parameters Table
9. Revision History
Version Number
01
02
Amendments/ Reasons for change
Initial Release
Inclusion of subheading titles of
Procedure section in Table of Contents
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SOP/PD/215_02/A1 – Configuration Parameters Table
Configuration
Parameter
Display
Symbol
Set Up
-
Time and Date
Format
F1
-
Beep Tone
F2
-
Target Range
F3
-
Press and hold On/Off button for more than 3
seconds
Press On/Off button to enter F1 mode
Use ►/◄ buttons to select desired time and date
format
Press On/Off button to confirm
Use ►/◄ buttons to select hour
Press On/Off button to confirm
Use ►/◄ buttons to select minutes
Press On/Off button to confirm
Use ►/◄ buttons to select year
Press On/Off button to confirm
Use ►/◄ buttons to select month
Press On/Off button to confirm
Use ►/◄ buttons to select day
Press On/Off button to confirm
Press On/Off button to continue with next
configuration parameter
Press and hold On/Off button for more than 3
seconds to save, exit Set Up Mode and turn Off
device
Press and hold On/Off button for more than 3
seconds
Repeatedly press ►/ ◄ buttons until F2 is displayed
Press On/Off button to enter F2 mode
Use ►/◄ buttons to choose between switching Off
[OFF] or switching On the beep tone [On1] or else to
activate the acoustic mode [On2]
Press On/Off button to confirm
Press On/Off button to continue with next
configuration parameter
Press and hold On/Off button for more than 3
seconds to save, exit Set Up Mode and turn Off
device
Press and hold On/Off button for more than 3
seconds
Repeatedly press ►/◄ buttons until F3 is displayed
Press On/Off button to enter F3 mode
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UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF MEDICINE & SURGERY
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
Ref. No.
SOP/PD/215_02
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
ACCU-CHEK® GO
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Alarm clock
function
F4
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Valid for:
2 years from
approval
Use ►/◄ buttons to select between switching On or
Off the lower limit target range
Press On/Off button to confirm
If On is chosen, use ►/◄ buttons to select desired
value for lower limit target range and press On/Off
button to confirm
Use ►/◄ buttons to select between switching On or
Off the upper limit target range
Press On/Off button to confirm
If On is chosen, use ►/◄ buttons to select desired
value for upper limit target range and press On/Off
button to confirm
Briefly press On/Off button to continue with next
configuration parameter
Press and hold On/Off button for more than 3
seconds to save, exit Set Up Mode and turn Off
device
Press and hold On/Off button for more than 3
seconds
Repeatedly press ►/◄ buttons until F4 is displayed
Press On/Off button to enter F4 mode
Use ►/◄ buttons to select between switching On or
Off the first alarm
Press On/Off button to confirm
If On is chosen:
o Use ►/◄ buttons to select hour
o Press On/Off button to confirm
o Use ►/◄ buttons to select minutes
o Press On/Off button to confirm
If desired, repeat procedure for the subsequent 3
alarms i.e. [AL2], [AL3] and [AL4]
Press and hold On/Off button for more than 3
seconds to save, exit Set Up Mode and turn Off
device
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