The customer generated a falsely elevated architect total b-hcg result for one patient.The following information was provided: sid (b)(6) initial result: 69.43 miu/ml, retest 94.23, 90.7, 83.49, 90.23 and 90.3 miu/ml (positive) retest on roche platform: 92.9 miu/ml (positive).New draw (sid unknown), retest on architect: <1.2 miu/ml, retest <1.2 miu/ml and <1.2 miu/ml (negative).The patient is a (b)(6) year old female with abnormal uterine bleeding/severe anemia.The patient had undergone a blood transfusion prior to the initial blood draw.No impact to patient management was reported.
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