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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. recalls Dimension Vista Ammonia (AMM) assay (Product Number: K3119/10711992) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE)
Recalled May 16, 2018 · FDA recall Z-1655-2018 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Hazard
Various assays used to measure different chemical levels in blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid may interfere with the drugs sulfasalazine and/or sulfapyridine causing falsely elevated or falsely depressed results. · FDA Class II
Units
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Description
Various assays used to measure different chemical levels in blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid may interfere with the drugs sulfasalazine and/or sulfapyridine causing falsely elevated or falsely depressed results.
Product
Dimension Vista Ammonia (AMM) assay (Product Number: K3119/10711992) (Mfr: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Newark, DE)
Manufacturer(s)
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →