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Epoc bgem bun test card [25pk]
Official notice
4 Oct 2024
Last checked
4 Oct 2024
An official Health Canada notice concerns Epoc bgem bun test card [25pk]. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Has confirmed that a negative sodium bias may exist in some card lots approximately 2 months prior to expiration. The observed maximum negative bias from internal testing is -10 mmol/l. No positive bias has been observed. Quality Control (QC) fluid may or may not detect the issue depending on the bias magnitude and the frequency of QC testing. Please note the card lots identified are now expired. Recall start date: September 25, 2024 Published 2024-10-04.
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Recall number
76285
Official notice
2024-10-04
The hazard
The hazard
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. Has confirmed that a negative sodium bias may exist in some card lots approximately 2 months prior to expiration. The observed maximum negative bias from internal testing is -10 mmol/l. No positive bias has been observed. Quality Control (QC) fluid may or may not detect the issue depending on the bias magnitude and the frequency of QC testing. Please note the card lots identified are now expired. Recall start date: September 25, 2024
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Brand: Epocal, Epoc Bgem Bun Test Card [25pk].
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