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MalfunctionCFT

ALINITY I PROLACTIN REAGENT KIT

Received May 22, 2026 · Event occurred May 14, 2026

Report 3005094123-2026-00244 · MDR key 25256099

Device

Generic name

Radioimmunoassay, Prolactin (lactogen)

Catalog number

07P66-20

Lot number

85609UD00

Product problems

  • High Test Results

Patient

52 YR · Female

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

COMPLETE ENTRY FOR SECTION A1 - PATIENT IDENTIFIER: (B)(6). AN EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. SECTION A PATIENT INFORMATION: REFER TO SECTION B5 FOR COMPLETE PATIENT INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED A FALSELY ELEVATED ALINITY I PROLACTIN FOR A 52-YEAR-OLD FEMALE. THE FOLLOWING RESULTS WERE PROVIDED (REFERENCE RANGE 108.8 TO 557.1 MIU/L): (B)(6) 2026, SID (B)(6), INITIAL PROLACTIN RESULT (LOT 84437UD00, ANALYZER (B)(6)= 1398.20 MIU/L; REPEAT RESULT= 1,379.36 MIU/L; (B)(6) 2026, SID (B)(6), PROLACTIN RESULT (LOT 85609UD00, ANALYZER (B)(6)= 1,225.33 MIU/L; REPEAT USING BECKMAN PLATFORM= 298 MIU/L (REFERENCE RANGE 83 TO 504 MIU/L); REPEAT USING ROCHE PLATFORM= 492 MIU/L (REFERENCE RANGE 102 TO 496 MIU/L) THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO PATIENT MANAGEMENT REPORTED.