MediaLab POCT/BHC NOVA Biomedical StatStrip Glucometer Competency and
Point of Care (Internal Medicine Clinic)
What are acceptable samples, sample sizes, and analysis time for NOVA
Biomedical StatStrip Glucometer? Right Ans - 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 Right Ans - True
When disinfecting the NOVA StatStrip 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. Right Ans - False
How often should an employee run 2 different levels of the StatStrip Glucose
Control Solutions prior to testing of patient specimens? Right Ans - 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. Right Ans - 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. Right Ans - 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.
Right Ans - True
The meters does not have a QC Lockout function that prevents patient testing
unless the QC is performed successfully by a qualified operator. Right Ans -
False
StatStrip Meter storage temperature Right Ans - 15ºC to 40ºC (59 to 140º
F)
Test strips storage temperature Right Ans - between 34-86º F (1-30ºC)
Li-Polymer Battery stored at what temperature Right Ans - Store below
60ºC (140ºF)
StatStrip Test Strips and StatStrip Glucose Control Solutions expiration date
Right Ans - Open expiration 90 days, or until expiration date printed on label
StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter Test Strip vial Right Ans - Open expiration
180 days, or until expiration date printed on label
LO Range Value Right Ans - Results below 10mg/dL will display
Normal Range Right Ans - 10 mg/dL to 600 mg/dL
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