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ALBUMIN BCP

Received Oct 22, 2025 · Event occurred Jun 11, 2024

Report 1823260-2025-04294 · MDR key 23359666

Device

Generic name

Bromcresol Purple Dye-binding, Albumin

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

05599261190

Lot number

788349

Product problems

  • Low Test Results
  • Low Test Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE ANALYZER SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6). THE CALIBRATION AND QC RECOVERY DATA PROVIDED WAS ACCEPTABLE. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE DATA, A GENERAL REAGENT ISSUE COULD BE EXCLUDED. THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) FOUND THAT THE BALL BEARINGS OF THE SAMPLE PIPETTOR WERE WORN AND REPLACED IT. THE SERVICE MAINTENANCE ACTIONS PERFORMED BY THE FSE RESOLVED THE ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE ALBUMIN BCP RESULTS FOR 1 PATIENT SAMPLE ON A COBAS 6000 C501 MODULE. THE DOCTOR QUESTIONED THE LOW INITIAL RESULT WHICH PROMPTED THE CUSTOMER TO REPEAT THE SAMPLE. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 1167 MG/DL. THE REPEAT RESULT WAS 4331 MG/DL.