MalfunctionGRT
TB QUANTIFERON GOLD
Received Feb 24, 2009 · Event occurred Feb 2, 2009
Report MW5010078 · MDR key 1327250
Device
Generic name
None
Product problems
- False Positive Result
Patient
26 YR
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
TB QUANITFERON TEST REPORTED POSITIVE ON THE ABOVE DATE. DUE TO INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FALSE POSITIVES WITH THIS TEST THROUGH QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, IT WAS REPEATED IN 2009 AND WAS REPORTED UNLIKELY ON THE SECOND TEST. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: INFECTION.