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Siemens completed investigation for an outside of the united states (ous) customer observation of a falsely elevated patient result when using atellica im ca19-9 compared to the result of an alternate test method.Siemens reviewed customer patient and control data.The average recovery shifted from 12 u/ml to 16 u/ml with the atellica im ca 19-9 assay, which is in line with expected performance.The expected values section of the atellica im ca 19-9 instructions for use (ifu) indicates 3.7% of samples from normal patients recovered >37 u/ml, so a certain number of elevated results from normal patients can be expected for this assay.Data indicates the customer tested 430 samples that recovered < 37 u/ml with the atellica im ca 19-9 assay from (b)(6) 2023.When compared to the number of samples from (b)(6) 2023 that recovered > 37 u/ml with the atellica im ca 19-9 assay but < 37 u/ml with the alternate method, the expected values section of the atellica im ca 19-9 ifu is met.The interpretation of results section of the instructions for use (ifu) states: "results of this assay should always be interpreted in conjunction with the patient¿s medical history, clinical presentation, and other findings." the limitations section of the ifu states: "warning do not use the atellica im ca 19 9 assay as a screening test or for diagnosis.Do not predict disease recurrence solely on levels of atellica im ca 19 9.Normal levels of atellica im ca 19 9 do not always preclude the presence of disease." "note do not interpret serum levels of ca 19 9 as absolute evidence of the presence or the absence of malignant disease.Before treatment, patients with confirmed gi carcinoma frequently have levels of ca 19 9 within the range observed in healthy individuals.Additionally, elevated levels of ca 19 9 can be observed in patients with nonmalignant diseases.Measurements of ca 19 9 should always be used in conjunction with other diagnostic procedures, including information from the patient¿s clinical evaluation." "the concentration of ca 19 9 in a given specimen determined with assays from different manufacturers can vary because of differences in assay methods, calibration, and reagent specificity.Ca 19 9 determined with different manufacturers' assays will vary depending on the method of standardization and antibody specificity.Therefore, it is important to use assay-specific values to evaluate quality control results." based on the investigation, a product problem was not identified.The product is performing as expected.
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