On (b)(6) 2016, the customer experienced issues with qc results for leukocytes and glucose on the urisys 2400 urine analyzer.The customer cleaned the transfer base and reference pad, and then performed a calibration which was successful.The customer noted that the transfer base was highly faded and silver.The customer had used a black marker to fill in the transfer base.The customer repeated qc with the same failing results and then discovered that the probe was bent.The customer stated they had tested 50 urine samples on (b)(6) 2016 and they were all negative for leukocytes.The customer manual retested the samples on (b)(6) 2016.Of these samples, the results for 11 were found to be false negative.The manual readings for these samples were 1+ (100 leu/microliter) or 2+ (500 leu/microliter).The customer also noted there were issues with the initial erythrocyte and nitrite results when compared to the manual readings.For erythrocytes, the initial results for an unknown number of samples were negative and the manual results were 10 ery/microliter or 50 ery/microliter.The erroneous results were reported outside the laboratory.The results from the manual readings were believed to be correct and corrected reports were sent.The patients were not adversely affected.The test strip lot number was 15228000 with an expiration date of 05/2017.The field service representative found there was a bent sample nozzle and replaced it, the nozzle sensor, and bed assembly.The customer ran successful qc.
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