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Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. recalls Homocysteine test system - Homocysteine Reagent. 05385415190; Homocysteine 100 Tests, cobas c, COBAS INTEGRA Homocys
Recalled May 27, 2015 · FDA recall Z-1622-2015 · Roche Diagnostics Operations
Hazard
Customers complained about under-recovery of non-Roche controls and discrepant low patient results with certain Homocysteine reagent lots. This negative bias could, in the worst case, lead to inaccurately low Homocysteine results. An elevated level of Homocysteine is considered an important risk factor in the assessment of peripheral vascular disease. Falsely low values could lead to a delay of di · FDA Class II
Units
2558 units
Sold at
Nationwide Distribution-including PR and the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, , SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WV.
Description
Customers complained about under-recovery of non-Roche controls and discrepant low patient results with certain Homocysteine reagent lots. This negative bias could, in the worst case, lead to inaccurately low Homocysteine results. An elevated level of Homocysteine is considered an important risk factor in the assessment of peripheral vascular disease. Falsely low values could lead to a delay of di
Product
Homocysteine test system - Homocysteine Reagent. 05385415190; Homocysteine 100 Tests, cobas c, COBAS INTEGRA Homocysteine Enzymatic Assay is an in vitro test for the quantitative determination of total L-homocysteine in human serum and plasma on Roche/Hitachi cobas c systems.
Manufacturer(s)
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →