General Purpose Reagent
Pathology · 21 CFR 864.4010
A general purpose reagent is a chemical reagent that has general laboratory application, that is used to collect, prepare, and examine specimens from the human body for diagnostic purposes, and that is not labeled or otherwise intended for a specific diagnostic application. It may be either an individual substance, or multiple substances reformulated, which, when combined with or used in conjunction with an appropriate analyte specific reagent (ASR) and other general purpose reagents, is part of a diagnostic test procedure or system constituting a finished in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test.
Recent MDR events
315 adverse event reports on file
- BD Difco¿ Tryptic Soy BrothJul 31, 2026MalfunctionBecton Dickinson & Co. (sparks)1119779-2026-01380
- BD BBL¿ CLED AGARJul 10, 2026MalfunctionBecton Dickinson & Co. (sparks)1119779-2026-01323
- DILUENT UNIVERSAL 2Apr 8, 2026MalfunctionRoche Diagnostics1823260-2026-01348
- VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS SIGNAL REAGENTJan 8, 2026MalfunctionOrtho-clinical Diagnostics, Inc.3007111389-2026-00001
- BD BACTO BRAIN HEART INFUSIONJan 7, 2026MalfunctionBecton Dickinson & Co. (sparks)1119779-2025-05546
- MYCOPREP KIT 75 MLJan 5, 2026MalfunctionBecton, Dickinson & Co.MW5181691
- VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS SIGNAL REAGENTDec 19, 2025MalfunctionOrtho-clinical Diagnostics, Inc Rochester3007111389-2025-00137
- BD BBL MYCOPREP- SPECIMEN DIGESTION/DECONTAMINATION KIT,75 MLNov 12, 2025MalfunctionBecton Dickinson & Co. (sparks)1119779-2025-05248
- BD BBL MYCOPREP- SPECIMEN DIGESTION/DECONTAMINATION KIT,75 MLNov 12, 2025MalfunctionBecton Dickinson & Co. (sparks)1119779-2025-05236
- BD BBL MYCOPREP- SPECIMEN DIGESTION/DECONTAMINATION KIT,75 MLNov 12, 2025MalfunctionBecton Dickinson & Co. (sparks)1119779-2025-05237
Event type breakdown
Recalls
30 recall events for this product code
- Immuno-Mycologics, IncOpen, ClassifiedApr 29, 2026
Immy, Myco DDR Trident, Bulk Neutralization Buffer B (60 X 30 mL), REF: TBPN67-60
Neutralization Buffer may contain contaminants
Z-1984-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - Copan ItaliaOpen, ClassifiedDec 18, 2025
1ml of DTT in liquid phase, in PET tube with capture cap, in bulk + sputum transfer device, for WASP*
Treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens liquification cannot be guaranteed.
Z-0942-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - Copan ItaliaOpen, ClassifiedDec 18, 2025
1ml of DTT in liquid phase, in PET tube with capture cap, in bulk
Treatment reagent functionality in respiratory specimens fluidification cannot be guaranteed.
Z-0943-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - GET TESTED INTERNATIONAL ABOpen, ClassifiedDec 1, 2025
Akkermansia Test
Distribution without premarket approval/clearance.
Z-0773-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - Diagnostica Stago, Inc.Open, ClassifiedJun 18, 2025
STA - Owren Koller. Model/Catalog Number: 00360
Potential for shorter clotting times in clotting tests which have a dilution, leading to possible overestimate of around 1%
Z-1993-2025 · View FDA record ↗ - Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeOpen, ClassifiedMay 27, 2025
ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS INC FS(3PK/BX)ORCLNL DILUENT PACK 3.
transit delays of certain cold chain products due to severe thunderstorms which may caused the products to be stored outside the recommended labeled storage conditions. This failure could increase the probability of an incorrect test result or a delayed test result.
Z-1834-2025 · View FDA record ↗ - Biocare Medical, LLCOpen, ClassifiedNov 6, 2024
intelliPATH Universal HRP Detection Kit, REF: IPK5011G80, containing DAB
Kits containing the DAB chromogen buffer, intended for use in either manual or automated Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining protocols, may produce weak to no staining, which may lead to test failure requiring the test to be repeated.
Z-0315-2025 · View FDA record ↗ - Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Open, ClassifiedJul 3, 2024
VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3, Model/Catalog Number: 6801754.
VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3, Lot 01-1645 may cause results to be negatively biased when used to dilute patient samples tested with VITROS Chemistry Products CRP Slides.
Z-2266-2024 · View FDA record ↗ - Beckman Coulter, Inc.Open, ClassifiedMar 25, 2024
Access Substrate, REF 81906, For use with the Access Immunoassay Systems
On 07 February 2024 Beckman Coulter made the decision to conduct a field action on Access Substrate (81906) lots: 234600, 337984, 338040, 338214, 338229, 338289, 338322, 338333, 338451, 338587, and 338538. Beckman Coulter has identified that Access Substrate bottles in the identified lots were released from manufacturing without labels. Missing label may cause some patient results reporting delay but will not cause any errorreous results. However, because labs are required to have redundancy such that delay would not significantly impact clinical management and because the defect is easily recognized by the user, the probability of harm is remote.
Z-1376-2024 · View FDA record ↗ - NeuMoDx Molecular IncOpen, ClassifiedJul 28, 2023
NeuMoDx Cartridge-used for extraction, purification, amplification and detection of nucleic acids on the NeuMoDx 288 and NeuMoDx 96 Molecular Systems (NeuMoDx S
Top label on some of the NeuMoDx cartridges within these lots may have been incorrectly applied during the manufacturing process, resulting in encroachment into the PCR region. The misplaced label may interfere with the module s optics performance, thereby increasing the risk for false positive results
Z-2255-2023 · View FDA record ↗
Registered firms
265 firms currently registered for this product code
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
PLEASANTON, CA, US
Ave Science & Technology Co., Ltd
Changsha Hunan, CN
Yuaikasei Co.,ltd.
Amagasaki Hyogo, JP
Microbiologics, Inc.
Saint Cloud, MN, US
Infrared Laboratory Systems Dba Synermed
WESTFIELD, IN, US
Vwr Chemicals, Llc
Solon, OH, US
Horiba Ltd.
KYOTO, JP
Abbott Laboratories
Lake Forest, IL, US
Roche Diagnostics Gmbh
MANNHEIM Baden-Wurttemberg, DE
Lonza Walkersville, Inc.
WALKERSVILLE, MD, US
Fertipro N.v.
BEERNEM West-Vlaanderen, BE
Autobio Diagnostics Co., Ltd.
Zhengzhou Henan, CN
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
CARPINTERIA, CA, US
Volusol
Tooele, UT, US
Asuragen, Inc.
AUSTIN, TX, US
Sysmex Corporation Ono Factory
Ono Hyogo, JP
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Tucson, AZ, US
Life Technologies Corporation
Austin, TX, US
Bioteke Corporation (wuxi) Co., Ltd
Wuxi City Jiangsu, CN
Biocare Medical, Llc
Pacheco, CA, US
Cytotest, Inc.
Rockville, MD, US
Shenzhen Yhlo Biotech Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Guangdong, CN
Platinum Focus Group Ltd.
London London, City of, GB
Ortho-clinical Diagnostics European Support Center
Illkirch, CEDEX Bas-Rhin, FR
Shanghai Gene Era Bio-science Co., Ltd.
Fengxian Shanghai, CN
510(k) clearances
16 clearances for this product code
- Remel Co.Apr 29, 1987
K871533 · TOMTEC GRAM STAINER DECOLORIZER
- Reagent Laboratory, Inc.Oct 2, 1986
K863550 · POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 10% W/V
- Richard-Allan Medical Ind., Inc.Jun 3, 1986
K861890 · 100%, 95%, 80% & 70% DEHYDRANT CUSTOM BLEND NO. 2
- Surgipath Medical Industries, Inc.Mar 25, 1985
K850916 · SPRAYFIX
- Roseville Medical LaboratoriesuMar 20, 1985
K850737 · TRANSPORT CULTURE MEDIUM
- Micro Media LaboratoriesMar 20, 1985
K850845 · 0.85% SALINE
- E K Ind., Inc.Sep 12, 1984
K842934 · DECOLORIZING FLUIC, ACID-ALCOHOL 3%
- Anatech, Ltd.Aug 21, 1984
K842863 · PRO-SOFT DEHYDRANT