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MalfunctionMHJ

BECTON DICKENSON

Received Mar 11, 2002

Report MW1024390 · MDR key 381984

Device

Generic name

Crypto/giardia Test Kits

Manufacturer

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Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

215934

Product problems

  • False Positive Result

Patient

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  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THEY ARE THE DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. TWO OF THEIR HOSPS HAVE BEEN USING THE BECTON DICKINSON TEST KITS FOR DETECTING CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND GIARDIA. THE TEST KITS ARE GIVING FALSE POSITIVE RESULTS FOR BOTH PATHOGENS.