FDA (Devices) recall action 89684
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Due to current concerns related to COVID-19 vaccine interference with the RPR portion of the BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Total & RPR panel, as well as intermittent manufacturing challenges to produce RPR reagents that consistently meet stability specifications
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Bio-Rad's BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Test Reagent Pack is being recalled due to concerns that COVID-19 vaccines may interfere with test results, and due to manufacturing defects affecting reagent stability.
Bio-Rad Laboratories is recalling 724 BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Calibrator sets due to COVID-19 vaccine interference concerns and manufacturing problems with reagent stability. The recalled lots were distributed nationwide in the U.S. and internationally.