Beckman Coulter recalls MicroScan MICroSTREP Plus Panels and Mueller-Hinton Broth with 3% lysed horse blood due to potential lowered minimum inhibitory concentration for antimicrobial testing.
Beckman Coulter has received customer complaints of lowered minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for antimicrobial agents Cefaclor (Ctr) and Penicillin (P) with control organism Streptococcus pneumoniae (ATCC 49619) during quality control (QC) testing on MICroSTREP plus(R) Panel Type 1 hydrated with Mueller-Hinton Broth with 3% lysed horse blood part number B1015-25 lot number 1005986140.
Beckman Coulter is recalling specific MicroScan panels and broth for antimicrobial testing because quality control tests showed lower minimum inhibitory concentrations for certain antibiotics. This could lead to inaccurate antibiotic susceptibility results, which might affect treatment decisions.
The product has been found to show lower minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) for antibiotics like Cefaclor and Penicillin during quality control testing. This could result in inaccurate antimicrobial susceptibility results, potentially leading to incorrect treatment decisions for infections.
Users of the MicroScan MICroSTREP Plus Panel and Mueller-Hinton Broth with 3% lysed horse blood for antimicrobial testing are affected. Laboratory professionals and healthcare facilities using these products for clinical testing are most at risk.
Check for the product name 'MicroScan MICroSTREP Plus Panel' or 'MicroScan Mueller-Hinton Broth with 3% lysed horse blood' with catalog number 81015. The lot number 1005986140 was used in this recall.
Verify the catalog number (81015) and lot number (1005986140) on the product label.
Beckman Coulter received customer complaints of lowered minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for antimicrobial agents during quality control testing.
The product may show lower MIC values for antibiotics like Cefaclor and Penicillin, potentially leading to inaccurate antimicrobial susceptibility results.
Look for the catalog number 81015 and lot number 1005986140 on the MicroScan MICroSTREP Plus Panel or MicroScan Mueller-Hinton Broth with 3% lysed horse blood.
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Subject: Recall Z-1804-2018 — Beckman Coulter Beckman Coulter Hello, I own a Beckman Coulter that is covered by recall Z-1804-2018 from Beckman Coulter. 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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