FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TB QUANTIFERON GOLD
MDR report key: 1327254
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Received February 24, 2009
Report
- Report Number
- MW5010079
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 24, 2009
- Date of Event
- January 20, 2009
- Report Date
- February 24, 2009
- Product Code
- GRT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
TB QUANITFERON TEST REPORTED POSITIVE ON THE ABOVE DATE. DUE TO INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FALSE POSITIVES WITH THIS TEST THROUGH QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, IT WAS REPEATED IN 2009, AND WAS REPORTED UNLIKELY ON THE SECOND TEST. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: HIV INFECTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB QUANTIFERON GOLD | NONE | GRT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 YR |