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Unicel dxh series instruments

Official notice

20 Aug 2025

Last checked

20 Aug 2025

Medium riskHealth Canada
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An official Health Canada notice concerns Unicel dxh series instruments. Beckman Coulter has identified a potential for erroneously high hemoglobin (Hgb) results on samples with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts. This occurs on Unicel DxH series instruments configured with the led Hgb photometer. Falsely elevated Hgb results may observed in specimens with WBC counts > 30 x 10³ cells/μl. Recall start date: August 6, 2025 Published 2025-08-20.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

77942

Official notice

2025-08-20

The hazard

Beckman Coulter has identified a potential for erroneously high hemoglobin (Hgb) results on samples with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts. This occurs on Unicel DxH series instruments configured with the led Hgb photometer. Falsely elevated Hgb results may observed in specimens with WBC counts > 30 x 10³ cells/μl. Recall start date: August 6, 2025

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

77942

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Affected products

Product 1

Affected products - Unicel DxH 900 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - C11478

Product 2

Affected products - Unicel DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - BB49881, Model or catalogue number - B23858

Product 3

Affected products - Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - AU10078, Model or catalogue number - 629029

Product 4

Affected products - Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - AW43276, Model or catalogue number - 629029

Product 5

Affected products - Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - AZ46681, Model or catalogue number - 629029

Product 6

Affected products - Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - AU10078, Model or catalogue number - B24802

Product 7

Affected products - Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - AW43276, Model or catalogue number - B24802

Product 8

Affected products - Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - AZ46681, Model or catalogue number - B24802

Product 9

Affected products - Unicel DxH 690T Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - BJ12047, Model or catalogue number - C34520

Product 10

Affected products - Unicel DxH 690T Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - BJ07013, Model or catalogue number - C34520

Product 11

Affected products - Unicel DxH 690T Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - BJ12046, Model or catalogue number - C34520

Product 12

Affected products - Unicel DxH 690T Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Lot or serial number - BH24076, Model or catalogue number - C34520

Risk / hazard

Beckman Coulter has identified a potential for erroneously high hemoglobin (Hgb) results on samples with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts. This occurs on Unicel DxH series instruments configured with the led Hgb photometer. Falsely elevated Hgb results may observed in specimens with WBC counts > 30 x 10³ cells/μl. Recall start date: August 6, 2025

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Beckman Coulter, Unicel Dxh Series Instruments

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Beckman Coulter, Unicel Dxh Series Instruments.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HOME

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

77942

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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