Diasorin (b)(4) received a complaint from customer stating that samples run with lot 358005 gave higher results than with lot 358003.A positive sample resulted 118 au/ml with lot 358003 and 290 au/ml with lot 358005, while a negative sample resulted 4.0 au/ml with lot 358003 and 4.5 au/ml with lot 358005.Customer retested 22 borderline samples: 18 results flipped from negative with lot 358003 to positive with lot 358005.On the basis of the investigation outcome, there was no indication for a systemic product issue: the diagnostics performance of the involved kit was confirmed to be aligned with the published claim as stated on ifu.Complaint was classified as not confirmable.Internal results obtained for each batch release confirmed adequate assay sensitivity and specificity.
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In light of the covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent authorizations (euas) for sars-cov-2 diagnostics tests and per the conditions of the emergency use authorization, suspected false negatives, false positives and significant changes in expected performance characteristics will be reported under 21 cfr 803.The alleged false test results in this event have not caused patient injury or death; however, this event is being reported conservatively because if the alleged malfunction were to recur there is a non-remote potential for serious injury or death.Diasorin (b)(4) received a complaint from customer stating that samples run with lot 358005 gave higher results than with lot 358003.
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