ADVIA Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) reagent chemistry assays; ALT intended to measure the activity of the enzyme alanine amino transferase (ALT) (also known as a serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase or SGPT) in serum and plasma. (Product Numbers: 10318168, 10309500), ALT P5P (Part Numbers: 10318168/10326245, 10309500/10315181), and ALT Concentrated (Part Numbers: 10283341, 10283341, 10283342); (Mfr: Randox Laboratories)
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
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Recall Details
- Company:
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- Various assays used to measure different chemical levels in blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid may interfere with the drugs sulfasalazine and/or sulfapyridine causing falsely elevated or falsely depressed results.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
ADVIA Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) reagent chemistry assays; ALT intended to measure the activity of the enzyme alanine amino transferase (ALT) (also known as a serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase or SGPT) in serum and plasma. (Product Numbers: 10318168, 10309500), ALT P5P (Part Numbers: 10318168/10326245, 10309500/10315181), and ALT Concentrated (Part Numbers: 10283341, 10283341, 10283342); (Mfr: Randox Laboratories)
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
All lots
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-1647-2018
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