It was confirmed that fibrinogen in patient plasma samples precipitates out of solution upon the addition of folate stabilizer reagent as part of the pre-treatment process causing the increase in "TM5-4MB" condition codes which lead to a delay of results.
Reason for recall: It was confirmed that fibrinogen in patient plasma samples precipitates out of solution upon the addition of folate stabilizer reagent as part of the pre-treatment process causing the increase in "TM5-4MB" condition codes which lead to a delay of results. Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom. Quantity: 18,467 units Lot/code info: Model No 1513266; UDI/GTIN# 110758750009237; Lots within expiry: 3380, 3390, 3400, 3410, 3422, 3430, 3440, 3450, 3461, 3471, 3480.
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