FDA (Devices) recall action 95442
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Abbott has identified an increase of incidences regarding Error Code (EC) 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while using the Alinity m HR HPV AMP Kit and Alinity m STI AMP Kit. Certain invalidated positive assay controls can be traced to iron leaching into the Alinity m Lysis Solution from the lysis transfer pump in the Alinity m System.
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Abbott is recalling 13,318 units of its Alinity m HPV AMP Kit due to iron leaching into the lysis solution, causing positive controls to fail and potentially producing false negative test results.
Abbott is recalling Alinity m STI and HPV test kits due to iron leaching that invalidates quality control checks, potentially compromising test result reliability.