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HOMOCYSTEINE ENZYMATIC ASSAY

Received May 11, 2026 · Event occurred Apr 17, 2026

Report 1823260-2026-01825 · MDR key 25134856

Device

Generic name

Homocysteine Test

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

06542921190

Lot number

ASKU

Product problems

  • Incorrect Measurement
  • Non Reproducible Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE COBAS 8000 C702 MODULE SERIAL NUMBER IS (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem

THE INITIAL REPORTER RECEIVED QUESTIONABLE HOMOCYSTEINE ENZYMATIC ASSAY RESULTS FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE TESTED ON THE COBAS 8000 C702 MODULE. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS A DATA FLAG. THE FIRST REPEAT RESULT FROM AN AUTOMATIC RERUN WAS 0 UMOL/L. THE SECOND REPEAT RESULT FROM AN MANUAL RERUN WAS 0 UMOL/L. THE WARD QUESTIONED THE RESULT, PROMPTING A RERUN. THE THIRD REPEAT RESULT WITH THE PATIENT SAMPLE AT 1:2 DILUTION WAS 111 UMOL/L.