Customer reported their analyzer is reading false negative for blood, nit, leu.They had 7 samples that read negative for leu, nit, and blood.These samples were sent for culture because the customers were symptomatic for uti.The samples tested positive for bacteria because the cultures resulted in cfu's.The customer reported that she tested a sample 2 times.The first was negative for all 3 parameters but the 2nd test (on a new strip) read nit (+) and leu (3+).She also compared a visual read to an instrument read and the visual read positive for leu (level was not provided) and the instrument read negative.She ran the controls and they passed.They have tried a new vial of strips, but they were having the same issue.
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