The investigation has determined that higher than expected vitros ck-mb results were obtained from three different samples collected from a single patient using vitros immunodiagnostics product ck-mb reagent lot 2910 on a vitros 5600 integrated system.The three samples were collected over three consecutive dates.Patient results = 14.6, 14.5, 14.5, 14.2 and 14.5 ng/ml versus the expected result of 1.7 ng/ml.Biased results of the magnitude and direction observed may lead to inappropriate physician action if they were to occur undetected on patient samples.The higher than expected vitros ck-mb results were reported from the laboratory.Based on the reported vitros ck-mb results a medical procedure was delayed, however, no other details regarding the medical procedure were given upon request.Ortho has not been made aware of any allegation of patient harm as a result of this event.This report corresponds to ortho clinical diagnostics inc (ortho) complaint number (b)(4).
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