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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0740-2016

ABX PENTRA Glucose PAP CP ref. A11A01668 reagent is intended for the quantitative in vitro diagnostic determination of glucose in human serum, plasma and urine using glucose oxidase method by colorimetry.

Published February 10, 2016 · Recall initiated: January 11, 2016

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) present in the blood of patients treated for paracetamol overdose can interfere with the Trinder reaction that uses hydrogen peroxide catalytic on aminoantipyrine and phenol, and can produce falsely low results with the reagents using the Trinder reaction method.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Horiba Instruments Inc
Distributor
U.S. distribution to the following; CA, NY, AL, OK, MN, MS, MD, TX, KY, WV, MT, IL, FL, VA, WA, MI, KS, NE, PA, OH, ID, OR, AR, AZ, NM, NC, SC, GA, TN No foreign distribution.
Lot
All Lots
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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