| Catalog Number |
04827031190 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Low Test Results (2458); Non Reproducible Results (4029)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/22/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The initial reporter stated they received discrepant results for one patient sample tested with the elecsys ige ii immunoassay on a cobas 6000 e601 module.The sample initially resulted in an ige value of 1573 iu/ml.The sample was diluted 1:20 and repeated, resulting in a value of > 50000 iu/ml with a data flag.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The e601 analyzer serial number is(b)(6).The investigation is ongoing.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the provided quality control data, a reagent issue is not indicated.The available information suggests the patient sample exhibits extremely elevated ige concentrations > 50000 iu/ml.Per product labeling, there is no high-dose hook effect at ige concentrations up to 50000 iu/ml.The diluted result of the sample measured in 1:20 dilution resulted with value >50000, which is above the high-dose hook effect claim.The investigation determined the issue is consistent with a high-dose hook effect of the sample due to extremely elevated ige concentrations.
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