Never open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesBlood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerUse gloveswhenperformingtestPlacesample onside oftest stripMake surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Ensure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueKeepmeterlevel whentestingStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useNever removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Clean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeNever addmore bloodafter the testhas begunNever touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressGathersuppliesprior tostarting testResults 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Never store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Never performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Turn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsCleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeUpdatecare planwith newordersNever open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesBlood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerUse gloveswhenperformingtestPlacesample onside oftest stripMake surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Ensure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueKeepmeterlevel whentestingStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useNever removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Clean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeNever addmore bloodafter the testhas begunNever touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressGathersuppliesprior tostarting testResults 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Never store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Never performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Turn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsCleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeUpdatecare planwith neworders

INR BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Never open a container of test strips or touch a test strip with wet hands or wet gloves
  2. Blood should be collected on the side of the finger
  3. Use gloves when performing test
  4. Place sample on side of test strip
  5. Make sure fingertip is thoroughly dry prior to lancing
  6. Lancets to be disposed in stable container with lid.
  7. Ensure there is a visit on the schedule for when the next INR due
  8. Keep meter level when testing
  9. Strip container should remain closed when not in use
  10. Never remove or insert the code chip while the meter is performing a test.
  11. Clean meter with 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe
  12. Never add more blood after the test has begun
  13. Never touch any buttons while a test is in progress
  14. Gather supplies prior to starting test
  15. Results 4.0 or greater should have stat protime and INR via venipuncture
  16. Turn meter off when changing the batteries
  17. Never wait more than 15 seconds after sticking the fingertip before applying the blood.
  18. Never store the meter in damp or humid conditions (greater than 85% humidity).
  19. Never perform a test with a drop of blood from a previous fingerstick.
  20. Turn meter off when changing code chips
  21. Clean patient finger with alcohol wipe
  22. Update patient reported medication profile with warfarin dosing
  23. Do not take coagucheck machine into isolation patient home
  24. Update care plan with new orders