Labeling/dating of glucometer supplies

Hi there - 
We use the transparent tape> No glare, can be whipped with disinfecting cloth.  The manufacture we have recommends covering the dating with tape.
I do not call it tape.  I refer to it as, "High tech laminating material."  No questions or push back after that. :)

Hi Christina, yes, my thought is "I didn't know Christina was hired into our POCC group!".
Seriously, you describe our ying-yang relationship to tape. Is it 'use tape' or 'step away from the tape dispenser, now!' 

Usually we do tape around the glucose controls which are quite small. 

But we also have to live with Epidemiology/Infection Control for hospital that 'tape of no kind shall be used in the patient care area'. That includs adhesive/sticky  registration label backs which employees use as patient ID labeling (stick on instruments to identify which specimen is being performed).  However, depending on who is at the helm of Epidemiology/Infection Control we can/can't for control bottles which sit out  on countertop.

Consider finding out who the Epidemiology/Infectious Disease employee is for rounding inpatient or outpatient environment of care rounds and ask their advise. Good question! 

We use these, they work well.

We also use labels similar to Monika's, except we make them bright yellow so they stand out on the small vials!

We switch out the entire hospital every 3 months and print Avery labels with the new open and expiration dates.  We only put out a total of 50 new QC every time so it is manageable.  It works well for us and we've used this method for a few years.

We utilize a label maker and enter the open date & expiration date on the bottles of controls using the smallest font size. Tedious to place onto the controls but works well and is not affected by spills or disinfectant.