ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0494-03 ยท JLS Radioimmunoassay, Progesterone

Beckman Coulter Inc

Access Progesterone Assay, Part number 33550.

DateJan 30, 2003 (initiated Dec 6, 2002)
StatusTerminated
ReasonPrimary tube sampling issue may cause false low results.
Root causeOther
ActionRecall letters were sent to customers on 12/6/2002 informing them to not process the sample directly from the primary collection tubes but to pour off a bit into a separate tube. Labs are to incorporate this into their Standard Operating Procedures until the firm can identify another resolution to the problem.
Quantity6,655
DistributionUSA and Canada.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K955769ACCESS PROGESTERONE ASSAY
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Feb 5, 1996