According to the customer, the abl90 flex reported false low results for ica.A sample was measured by the abl90 flex with result for ica of 1.04 mmol/l.Comparison results from an abl800 and a rapidlab 1265 analyzer gave results of 1.23 mmol/l.Fourteen patient test has been affected, however, no reports were received that any patients were maltreated.After the comparison test a calibration was performed and the ica-parameter failed.A manual flush was then performed and subsequently calibration was ok and ica level normalized to same as the abl800 flex.
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