The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2451-2023·Announced 2023-08-30

ADVIA Chemistry Urinary Protein Reagent Carryover Causing Incorrect Creatinine Results

A reagent carryover issue in Siemens ADVIA Chemistry urinary protein test kits can cause falsely low creatinine test results. The problem occurs when the creatinine test is run after the protein test on the same system.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall of a diagnostic reagent with confirmed risk of producing falsely depressed test results that could affect patient care decisions. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard is confirmed but actual clinical impact has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling ADVIA Chemistry Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP) reagent kits, Material Number 11319151, all lots. Approximately 3,067 units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States.

The recall addresses a potential for reagent carryover from the UCFP test that can impact the Enzymatic Creatinine_2 (ECRE_2) test when performed on the same ADVIA Chemistry analyzer system. If the creatinine test is run after the protein test, falsely depressed (lower than actual) creatinine results may be observed.

Affected facilities include clinical laboratories, hospitals, and diagnostic centers using this reagent in the United States (CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, MD, MI, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA) and in other countries worldwide.

The recalled product

Product
ADVIA Chemistry Urinary/Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein (UCFP), Material Number 11319151, in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total protein in human urine and cerebrospinal fluid
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Hazard
  • reagent-carryover
  • inaccurate-results

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • UDI-DI: 00630414279176
  • Lot Numbers: All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.