inforMED
InjuryNOP

WEST NILE VIRUS ASSAY

Received Feb 6, 2007 · Event occurred Dec 14, 2006

Report MW1041853 · MDR key 813190

Device

Generic name

Nucleic Acid Test (nat)

Manufacturer

Not Identified

Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • False Positive Result

Patient

73 YR

  • Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT RECEIVED: 1) INCORRECT TEST RESULTS FROM USE OF FDA APPROVED OR "NEW" SCREENING TEST FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN DONATED BLOOD. 2) EVENT OCCURRED AT BLOOD DONOR UNIT. 3) INCORRECT RESULTS CAUSED DONOR'S BLOOD TO BE REFUSED FOR TRANSFUSION AND DISCARDED.