Siemens filed mdr 1219913-2018-00147 on 05/17/2018 for a false positive advia centaur xp anti-hbs2 (ahbs2) patient result.05/23/2018 - additional information: the cause for discordant advia centaur xp ahbs2 result is unknown.The sample was re-spun, repeated, and resulted non-reactive (april 26th).While there is insufficient information to determine the cause of the discrepant result, the sample was observed to be slightly hemolyzed.Pre-analytic variables can affect the quality of the sample, and deviation from recommended best practices can lead to erroneous results.Pre-analytical factors or sample issue cannot be ruled out.No conclusion can be drawn.The instruction for use (ifu) states under the preparing the samples section the following: "before placing samples on the system, ensure that samples have the following characteristics: samples are free of fibrin or other particulate matter.Remove particulates by centrifugation.Samples are free of bubbles or foam." the instruction for use (ifu) states under the limitation section states the following: "assay performance characteristics have not been established when the advia centaur anti-hbs2 assay is used in conjunction with other manufacturers' assay for specific hbv serological markers." the instrument is performing within specification.No further evaluation of the device is required.Mdr 1219913-2018-00148 was filed for a falsely elevated result for the same sample from a different day (april 19, 2018), and mdr 1219913-2018-00148 supplemental report 1 was filed for additional information.
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