Catalog Number 08836736190 |
Device Problem
Low Test Results (2458)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 09/29/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation is ongoing.
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Event Description
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The initial reporter received questionable elecsys probnp ii immunoassay results from 1 patient on a cobas 6000 e601 module.The initial probnp result was < 10.00 pg/ml.The test result on an abbott analyzer was 1243 pg/ml.The e601 analyzer was recalibrated.The sample was repeated and the result was < 10.00 pg/ml.The sample was diluted to 1:2, 1:5, 1:10, 1:20, and 1:40.All diluted repeat results were < 10.00 pg/ml.A peg sedimentation method was performed and the result was < 10.00 pg/ml.The e601 results were reported outside of the laboratory.The abbott analyzer result was deemed correct.The e601 analyzer serial number is (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The patient sample was provided for investigation.The investigation found that the customer's e601 probnp results could be reproduced on the investigational e601 analyzer.It was also found that there is no interference with the streptavidin component of the reagent or heterophilic antibodies with "normal" hbt treatment.The investigation is ongoing.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Calibration was last performed on the day of the event.Qc data was acceptable on the day of the event.The investigation found that the patient's bnp result did not change after treatment with heterophilic blocking tubes.The presence of an interfering factor in the patient sample could not be shown.The investigation did not identify a product problem.The root cause of the event could not be determined.
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