FDAClass IIFebruary 10, 2016

ABX PENTRA Lactic Acid CP recall

ABX PENTRA Lactic Acid CP ref. A11A01721 reagent is intended for the quantitative in vitro diagnostic determination of lactic acid in plasma by…

Why was ABX PENTRA Lactic Acid CP recalled?

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 should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

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Product
ABX PENTRA Lactic Acid CP ref. A11A01721 reagent is intended for the quantitative in vitro diagnostic determination of lactic acid in plasma by…
Recalling firm
Horiba Instruments Inc
Quantity
216
Distribution
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.
Recall date
February 10, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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