Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics recalls VITROS TBIL Slides due to potential etrombopag interference affecting bilirubin test accuracy. All current, future, and past lots are affected.
Etrombopag Interference for VITROS Chemistry Products: TBIL Slides, VITROS BuBc Slides and VITROS XT TBIL-ALKP Slides
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS TBIL Slides because they may give inaccurate bilirubin test results when used with etrombopag. This could lead to incorrect health assessments if the slides are used without proper testing procedures.
The VITROS TBIL Slides may produce inaccurate bilirubin measurements when etrombopag is present in the blood. Etrombopag is a medication that can interfere with the test results, potentially leading to incorrect health assessments.
Healthcare providers using VITROS TBIL Slides for bilirubin testing are affected. Patients receiving tests using these slides may be at risk of incorrect results if etrombopag is present in their blood.
Check for VITROS TBIL Slides (5-pack/300 slides) with product code 8159931. All current, future, and past lots are affected, including those with UDI 10758750031801.
Verify the product code on the slides is 8159931 to confirm they are affected.
Yes, all current, future, and past lots of VITROS TBIL Slides with product code 8159931 are affected.
The slides may give inaccurate bilirubin test results if etrombopag is present in the blood, potentially leading to incorrect health assessments.
No specific stop-use instruction is provided; the recall focuses on potential interference, not immediate danger.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2873-2020 — Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Hello, I own a Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics that is covered by recall Z-2873-2020 from Ortho-Clinical 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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