Testing By Healthcare Professionals - Roche CoaguChek XS Manuel D'utilisation

Testing by Healthcare Professionals

Protection against infection
There is a potential risk of infection. Healthcare profes-
WARNING
sionals using the CoaguChek XS system must be aware
that any object coming into contact with human blood is
a potential source of infection. Healthcare professionals
must also be aware that any cross-contamination is
a potential source of infection for patients. (See: Clinical
and Laboratory Standards Institute: Protection of Labora-
tory Workers from Occupationally Acquired Infections;
Approved Guideline – Third Edition; CLSI document
M29-A3, 2005).
Use gloves.
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Use a separate lancet / separate lancing device for each patient.
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Dispose of used lancets in a sturdy sharps container with lid.
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Dispose of used test strips according to your institution's infection
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control policy.
Follow all health and safety regulations in force locally.
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Use only a lancing device that is approved for use by healthcare
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professionals (for example, the Accu-Chek Safe-T-Pro Plus lancing
device from Roche shown below). Follow the manufacturer's
instructions for use in a multi-patient setting.
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