Rheumatoid Factor Standard (RF CAL) Catalogue Number: RF2301 GTIN: 05055273205039 Product Usage: The Randox Rheumatoid Factor Latex-Enhanced Immunorutbidimetric Test Kit is an in vitro diagnostic reagent for the quantitative determination of rheumatoid factors (RF) in human serum. This test kit may be used to facilitate the detection and diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. RF have also been observed in the serum of patients with systemic lupus eruthematosus, hepatitis. Liver cirrhosis and syphilis. However, in these conditions the RF titre is much lower than in rheumatoid arthritis. This test kit must be used by suitably qualified personnel under appropriate laboratory conditions. RF calibrator and RF positive control are for use in the calibration and quality control of RF latex-enhanced immunoturbidimetric assays.

Class I - Dangerous

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    Batch/Lot # 463479/1325 -1329RF 466715/1325 -1329RF 474059/1339 1343RF 480410/ 1347 1351RF
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Recall Details

Company:
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
Reason for Recall:
The assigned value for Rheumatoid Factor over recovers against the reference material RF serum, 1st British standard from NIBSC. Ref = 64/002. The calibrator values have been adjusted to re-align to the reference material.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Rheumatoid Factor Standard (RF CAL) Catalogue Number: RF2301 GTIN: 05055273205039 Product Usage: The Randox Rheumatoid Factor Latex-Enhanced Immunorutbidimetric Test Kit is an in vitro diagnostic reagent for the quantitative determination of rheumatoid factors (RF) in human serum. This test kit may be used to facilitate the detection and diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. RF have also been observed in the serum of patients with systemic lupus eruthematosus, hepatitis. Liver cirrhosis and syphilis. However, in these conditions the RF titre is much lower than in rheumatoid arthritis. This test kit must be used by suitably qualified personnel under appropriate laboratory conditions. RF calibrator and RF positive control are for use in the calibration and quality control of RF latex-enhanced immunoturbidimetric assays.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Batch/Lot # 463479/1325 -1329RF 466715/1325 -1329RF 474059/1339 1343RF 480410/ 1347 1351RF

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-0282-2020

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