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The initial reporter stated they received discrepant results for one patient sample tested with the elecsys ca 19-9 assay on cobas 6000 e 601 modules.The sample was initially tested on e 601, serial number: (b)(4), resulting in an alarm message.The sample was repeated on a second e 601 (serial number: (b)(4) resulting in a ca 19-9 value of 1000 u/ml, accompanied by a data flag.The sample was repeated with a 1:10 dilution on the same analyzer, resulting in a value of 52.74 u/ml.This result was reported outside of the laboratory and questioned by the physician.The sample was then repeated twice on the initial analyzer, resulting in ca 19-9 values of 1000 u/ml, accompanied by a data flag and 9019 u/ml using a 1:10 dilution.
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