The customer stated that they received an erroneous result for one patient sample tested for potassium on a roche 9180 electrolyte analyzer.The sample resulted with a potassium value of 6.7 mmol/l when tested on the 9180.The sample was repeated on an istat analyzer, resulting as 4.6 mmol/l.Both values were reported outside of the laboratory to the doctor.No adverse events were alleged to have occurred with the patient.The potassium electrode lot number and expiration date were asked for, but not provided.
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