The VITROS XT Chemistry Products ALB-TP Slides is a single device that contains both an albumin test and a total protein test side by side separated by a plastic barrier sealed within a single slide frame. In this format, individual reactions occur, and test results are generated for each analyte independently of the other analyte. The ALB test is a multilayered, analytical element coated on a polyester support. For the albumin measurement, a drop of patient sample is deposited on the slide and is evenly distributed by the spreading layer to the underlying layers. When the fluid penetrates the reagent layer, the bromocresol green (BCG) dye diffuses to the spreading layer and binds to albumin in the sample. This binding results in a shift in wavelength of the reflectance maximum of the free dye. The color complex that forms is measured by reflectance spectrophotometry. The amount of albumin-bound dye is proportional to the concentration of albumin in the sample. Model/Catalog Number: 6844293
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: UDI/GTIN# 10758750031771 All current and expired coatings
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Recall Details
- Company:
- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- The reason for this recall is QuidelOrtho has determined that during normal use the VITROS XT ALB-TP Slides may shed dust and debris as they travel through the MicroSlide Subsystem of the VITROS XT 3400 or VITROS XT 7600 analyzer. This dust and debris may then settle onto VITROS Na+ (Sodium) Slides as they are processed through the same MicroSlide Subsystem, potentially resulting in an increase in non-reproducible, positively, or negatively biased Na+ results. The level of bias will depend on where the dust and debris settle on the Na+ MicroSlide and may impact Na+ measurements to varying degrees inside and outside of the measuring range depending on the amount of contamination. All of which could vary from no/low bias with no patient harm, to extreme bias (falsely elevated or reduced results) potentially resulting in incorrect diagnosis; treatment; and/or a serious patient health hazard (for example, hypernatremia or hyponatremia). This issue may also potentially generate error codes preventing the analyzer from processing the MicroSlide Assays and cause delay of the patient results. All current and expired VITROS XT Chemistry Products ALB-TP slides are affected by this issue.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- ongoing
Product Information
Full Description:
The VITROS XT Chemistry Products ALB-TP Slides is a single device that contains both an albumin test and a total protein test side by side separated by a plastic barrier sealed within a single slide frame. In this format, individual reactions occur, and test results are generated for each analyte independently of the other analyte. The ALB test is a multilayered, analytical element coated on a polyester support. For the albumin measurement, a drop of patient sample is deposited on the slide and is evenly distributed by the spreading layer to the underlying layers. When the fluid penetrates the reagent layer, the bromocresol green (BCG) dye diffuses to the spreading layer and binds to albumin in the sample. This binding results in a shift in wavelength of the reflectance maximum of the free dye. The color complex that forms is measured by reflectance spectrophotometry. The amount of albumin-bound dye is proportional to the concentration of albumin in the sample. Model/Catalog Number: 6844293
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
UDI/GTIN# 10758750031771 All current and expired coatings
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2684-2024
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