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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalls ADVIA CHEMISTRY TRIGLYCERIDES_2 (TRIG_2) REAGENT & ADVIA CHEMISTRY TRIGLYCERIDES_2 Concentrated (TRIG_c) REAGENT
Recalled May 18, 2016 · FDA recall Z-1657-2016 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Hazard
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has become aware of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) and Metamizole (Dipyrone) interference with Trinder and Trinder-like reaction assays. Siemens has confirmed that falsely depressed results may occur on samples drawn from patients receiving N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) or Metamizole. NAC is the accepted antidote for acetaminophen toxicity and is justified in patients at signific · FDA Class II
Units
137422 units total
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Nationwide: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, VI, Guam, Pacific Mariana Islands
Description
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has become aware of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) and Metamizole (Dipyrone) interference with Trinder and Trinder-like reaction assays. Siemens has confirmed that falsely depressed results may occur on samples drawn from patients receiving N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) or Metamizole. NAC is the accepted antidote for acetaminophen toxicity and is justified in patients at signific
Product
ADVIA CHEMISTRY TRIGLYCERIDES_2 (TRIG_2) REAGENT & ADVIA CHEMISTRY TRIGLYCERIDES_2 Concentrated (TRIG_c) REAGENT
Manufacturer(s)
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →