The sample was received for investigation.The sample was tested on an e602 module with pth stat reagent lot 722334 and pth 1-84 reagent lot 733232.The sample was tested untreated and after heterophilic blocking tube (hbt) treatment.Pth 1-84: 200.3 pg/ml (untreated), 203.2 pg/ml (after hbt treatment) pth stat: 385.6 pg/ml (untreated), 390.3 pg/ml (after hbt treatment) the investigation confirmed the customer's high pth stat results.The sample was investigated further by size exclusion chromatography (sec).The investigation results suggest the presence of igg antibodies leading to the formation of a macromolecule igg - pth which was detected by the elecsys pth stat assay and the competitor assay.Product labeling states: "in rare cases, interference due to extremely high titers of antibodies to analyte-specific antibodies, streptavidin or ruthenium can occur.These effects are minimized by suitable test design.For diagnostic purposes, the results should always be assessed in conjunction with the patient¿s medical history, clinical examination and other findings." the investigation did not identify a product problem.
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