Hardy Diagnostics recalls Viral Transport Medium tubes due to potential contamination that could compromise COVID-19 test results. Affected lots include specific expiration dates and product codes.
There is a potential for contamination within Viral Transport Media. Use of contaminated Viral Transport Media for the transport of patient specimen may compromise the detection of COVID-19 by the final device used for testing.
Hardy Diagnostics is recalling Viral Transport Medium tubes that could become contaminated, potentially leading to inaccurate COVID-19 test results. This affects specific batches sold between 2020 and 2021.
Contaminated Viral Transport Medium could lead to false negative results in COVID-19 testing. This happens because the medium might not properly collect or transport viral samples, causing the test device to miss the virus.
Healthcare workers and labs using Hardy Diagnostics' Viral Transport Medium tubes for patient specimen transport are most at risk. The recall affects specific batches with particular lot numbers and expiration dates.
Check for the product name 'Viral Transport Medium, 3ml, Ref: R99' in plastic tubes. Look for lot numbers like 129507P (expiring 10/28/2020) or 460929P (expiring 11/4/2020) on the packaging.
Look for the lot number and expiration date on the tube packaging to confirm if it's affected.
Hardy Diagnostics recalls Viral Transport Medium tubes due to potential contamination that could compromise COVID-19 test results.
Affected lots include specific expiration dates and product codes like 129507P (expiring 10/28/2020) and 460929P (expiring 11/4/2020).
Contaminated tubes could lead to false negative results in COVID-19 testing by failing to properly collect or transport viral samples.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hardy Diagnostics to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0655-2021 — Hardy Diagnostics Hardy Diagnostics Hello, I own a Hardy Diagnostics that is covered by recall Z-0655-2021 from Hardy Diagnostics. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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