The initial reporter stated they received discrepant results for one patient sample tested with the crep2 (creatinine plus ver.2) assay on a cobas 6000 c 501 module, serial number (b)(4).The sample initially resulted in an invalid crep2 result, accompanied by a data flag.The sample was re-centrifuged and then repeated, resulting in a crep2 value of 0.92 mg/dl.This result was reported outside of the laboratory and questioned by the physician.The sample was repeated a second time, resulting in a crep2 value of 1.58 mg/dl.This result fits the clinical picture of the patient.
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