The initial reporter complained of discrepant results for 2 patient samples processed through the evo b-11dr mpa (modular pre-analytics) 7 plus instrument.An aliquot from the patient was processed through the mpa and the results did not match the previous results for this patient.The customer pulled the primary tube and repeated it and the results between the aliquot sample and the primary tube were discrepant.Patient 1 results from the aliquot were: na: 139 mmol/l, total protein: 5.7 g/dl.Patient 1 repeat results from the primary tube were: na: 132 mmol/l, total protein: 4.6 g/dl.Patient 2 results from the aliquot were: ck: 737 u/l, creatinine: 1.01 mg/dl, tnt: 0.288 ng/ml.Patient 2 repeat results from the primary tube were: ck: 12 u/l, creatinine: 0.60 mg/dl, tnt: <0.01 ng/ml.Questionable results were reported outside of the laboratory.No reagent lot numbers with expiration dates were provided.The analyzers in use were: ise module with serial number (b)(4), cobas 8000 c 702 module with serial number (b)(4), cobas 8000 c 502 module with serial number (b)(4), cobas 8000 e 602 module with serial number (b)(4).
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