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InjuryPGI

QUEST INHIBITION ASSAY

Received Dec 17, 2025 · Event occurred Dec 23, 2022

Report MW5180717 · MDR key 23830262

Device

Generic name

Herpes Virus (vzv, Hsv1, Hsv2), Dna Detection Assay For Cutaneous And Mucocutane

Manufacturer

Quest Diagnostics

Product problems

  • False Positive Result
  • False Positive Result

Patient

30 YR · Male

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT HAD A FALSE POSITIVE HSV-2 TEST RESULT. PATIENT TESTED POSITIVE FOR HSV-2 ON A DIASORIN LIAISON XL HSV-2 IGG TEST AT QUEST DIAGNOSTICS. PATIENT ALSO TESTED POSITIVE ON QUEST INHIBITION ASSAY. PATIENT RECEIVED A CONFIRMATORY TEST VIA (B)(6) WHICH WAS NEGATIVE. PATIENT CODE: 4582. DEVICE CODE: 1227. REFERENCE REPORT#: MW5180716.

Description of Event or Problem

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 4/22/2026 FOR REPORT MW5180717 TO CHANGE THE PROCODE TO PGI.