The initial reporter received questionable non reproducible bilirubin results for two patients tested with a cobas b 221 analyzer.For patient 1, the date of measurement was requested but not provided.The customer performed repeated testing on a siemens advia chemistry xpt analyzer, and sent the patient¿s sample to another hospital for testing.The analyzer used for testing at the other hospital was requested but not provided.For patient 2, the customer only performed further testing on a siemens advia chemistry xpt analyzer.Patient 1¿s bilirubin result on the cobas analyzer was 8 mg/dl.The repeat results on the siemens analyzer was 15.9 mg/dl, and 16.8 mg/dl at another laboratory.On (b)(6) 2019, patient 2¿s bilirubin result on the cobas analyzer was 19.8 mg/dl.The repeat result was 15.94 mg/dl on the siemens analyzer.The bilirubin reagent lot number and expiration date were requested but not provided.
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