Siemens Healthcare recalls ADVIA Centaur BNP test kits with specific catalog numbers and lot endings due to potential reduced dilution recovery or analyzer inoperability when used with certain reagents.
In certain scenarios the ADVIA Centaur CP, XP and XPT immunoassay analyzers may exhibit reduced dilution recovery or become inoperable when used with Multi-Diluent 15 and certain lots of BNP and TSH3RUL Assays.
Siemens Healthcare is recalling ADVIA Centaur BNP test kits with catalog numbers 02816138 (100 tests) and 02816634 (500 tests) that have lot numbers ending in 192, 193, or 196. These kits may cause reduced dilution recovery or make analyzers inoperable when used with specific reagents, which could affect test accuracy.
The recalled test kits may cause reduced dilution recovery or make the analyzers inoperable when used with Multi-Diluent 15 and specific lots of BNP and TSH3RUL Assays. This could lead to inaccurate test results if the analyzers are not functioning properly.
Healthcare labs using Siemens ADVIA Centaur BNP test kits with catalog numbers 02816138 or 02816634 and lot numbers ending in 192, 193, or 196 are most at risk. These kits are used for B-type Natriuretic Peptide testing in medical diagnostics.
Check the catalog numbers on the test kit: 02816138 (100 tests) or 02816634 (500 tests). Look for lot numbers ending in 192, 193, or 196 on the packaging.
Verify the test kit has catalog numbers 02816138 (100 tests) or 02816634 (500 tests).
Ensure the lot number ends in 192, 193, or 196.
The affected test kits have catalog numbers 02816138 (100 tests) and 02816634 (500 tests) with lot numbers ending in 192, 193, or 196.
The recall is due to potential reduced dilution recovery or analyzer inoperability when these test kits are used with specific reagents.
Check the catalog numbers and lot numbers on the test kits to confirm if they are affected. If they are, contact Siemens Healthcare for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Siemens Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2053-2018 — Siemens Healthcare Siemens Healthcare Hello, I own a Siemens Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-2053-2018 from Siemens Healthcare. 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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