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Randox Laboratories Ltd.: Microalbumin Calibrator Series (mALB CAL)-IVD used to calibrate the Microalbumin Assay Catalog Number: MA1567

Recall number
Z-1593-2024
Recalling firm
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
Product
Microalbumin Calibrator Series (mALB CAL)-IVD used to calibrate the Microalbumin Assay Catalog Number: MA1567
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2024-01-31
Posted
2024-04-17
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Microalbumin Calibrator Series, MA1567 & MA2426, is running with a negative bias compared to other methods and may misclassify patient results. Users may experience a shift in Quality Control and patient sample recovery of up to +12%.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Randox Laboratories (Manufacturer) issued Urgent Field Safety Notice on 31 Jan 24 Complaint Reference: REC716 letter via email to Distributors. Distributors will contact the end-users. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: We have reassigned the target values in the above lot numbers in line with the ERM reference material. Please refer to the table below for the updated calibrator targets. You may experience a shift in Quality Control and patient sample recovery of up to +12%. Please discard all copies of the calibrator Instructions For Use (IFU)s and download the updated IFUs from www.randox.com . If further information is required, please contact technical.services@randox.com . In line with the restandardisation to the Microalbumin Calibrator Series, we are updating the target and range for the Microalbumin Liquid control, MA1361, lots 1102MA and 1103MA which are present in batch 631698. The updated targets and ranges can be found in the table below. Please discard any copies of the IFU and download the updated version from www.randox.com.
Quantity
8 units
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, MA, WV including PR.
Lot, serial or model codes
GTIN: 05055273204520 (1) Batch/Lot: 619282 / 1094MA-1098MA
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JIT
Firm FEI
1000361607
Firm city
Crumlin
Firm state
North
Firm country
Ireland

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Published
2026-09-28
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