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Blood Glucose Meter Cleaning & Disinfection Procedure
Choosing the Disinfectant Wipes
According to Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities in
2008, we recommend that you clean your glucose meter after every use to
prevent any possibility of cross infection. Wipes used should be EPA-registered
as a disinfectant. Many EPA-registered disinfectant wipes have “2-minute”
claims. If your wipes have higher or lower dwell times, you should adjust your
technique accordingly.
Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions
Keep the meter free of dirt, dust, bloodstains, and water stains. The meter must
be properly cleaned and disinfected after every use.
Using two wipes, follow the cleaning instruction first & the disinfection instruction
second.
1: Cleaning:
Do the cleaning step first to remove heavy soil and touch
contaminants left on the surface of the meter. Open, unfold and use first
disinfectant wipe. All blood and other body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned from
surfaces and objects using the first wipe.
2: Disinfection:
After cleaning, unfold a second wipe and thoroughly wet all the
surfaces of the meter, including the ports. Treated area must remain visibly wet for
a full 2 minutes to effectively kill blood-borne pathogens (such as viral hepatitis)
and to prevent cross-contamination. Use additional wipe(s) as needed to keep the
meter continuously wet for 2 minutes. Air dry the meter for at least 30 seconds.
Do:
Make sure the meter is turned off during cleaning and disinfection.
Keep the test strip vial tightly closed when performing the cleaning and
disinfection procedures because the fumes from the disinfectant may affect
the performance of the strip.
After cleaning and disinfection, please perform the physical appearance and
performance check of devices.
Please wear gloves when doing the following physical and performance
check steps.
