FDA (Devices) recall action 94138
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Microalbumin Calibrator Series, MA1567 & MA2426, is running with a negative bias compared to other methods and may misclassify patient results. Users may experience a shift in Quality Control and patient sample recovery of up to +12%.
Microalbumin Calibrator Series, MA1567 & MA2426, is running with a negative bias compared to other method may misclassify patient results. Users may experience a shift in Quality Control and patient sample recovery of up to +12%.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
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FDA recalls Microalbumin Calibrator Series due to negative measurement bias that may misclassify patient results. Laboratories using affected batches should review quality control data and consider recalibration.
Randox Laboratories is recalling its Microalbumin Calibrator Series due to a negative bias in its calibration. This could misclassify patient results and affect Quality Control procedures by up to 12%.