MalfunctionGRT
TB QUANTIFERON GOLD
Received Feb 24, 2009 · Event occurred Jan 29, 2009
Report MW5010080 · MDR key 1327257
Device
Generic name
None
Product problems
- False Positive Result
Patient
44 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 POSITIVE 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.