ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ACC. TO IFCC GEN.2
Report
- Report Number
- 1823260-2024-02599
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 9, 2024
- Date of Event
- August 19, 2024
- Report Date
- December 13, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
- Product Code
- CJE
- UDI-DI
- 07613336120972
- PMA / PMN Number
- K033185
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE C 503 ANALYZER IS (B)(6). CALIBRATION AND QUALITY CONTROL DATA WERE ACCEPTABLE. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
ALL AFFECTED PATIENTS HAVE MYELOMA WITH HIGH WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNTS. SAMPLES WITH HYPER-LEUKOCYTOSIS MAY SHOW HIGHER ALP ACTIVITY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF LEUKOCYTES, DEBRIS, AND PLATELETS. A REAGENT ISSUE IS UNLIKELY BECAUSE CALIBRATION AND QC DATA ARE ACCEPTABLE. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE ISSUE IS CONSISTENT WITH INSUFFICIENT PRE-ANALYTIC SAMPLE HANDLING.
THE INITIAL REPORTER STATED THEY RECEIVED DISCREPANT RESULTS FOR FOUR PATIENT SAMPLES TESTED WITH ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ACC. TO IFCC GEN.2 ON A COBAS C 503 ANALYTICAL UNIT. THE FIRST SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED IN AN ALP VALUE OF 1157 U/L. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED FIVE TIMES, RESULTING IN VALUES OF 486 U/L WITH A DATA FLAG, 819 U/L, 410 U/L, 409 U/L, AND 442 U/L. THE SAMPLE WAS DILUTED 1:5 AND REPEATED, RESULTING IN AN ALP VALUE OF 234 U/L. THE REPEAT VALUE OF 234 U/L WAS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. THE SECOND SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED IN AN ALP VALUE OF 345 U/L. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED THREE TIMES, RESULTING IN VALUES OF 522 U/L, 391 U/L, AND 367 U/L. THE SAMPLE WAS DILUTED 1:5 AND REPEATED, RESULTING IN AN ALP VALUE OF 357 U/L. THE REPEAT VALUE OF 357 U/L WAS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. THE THIRD SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED IN AN ALP VALUE OF 729 U/L. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED TWICE, RESULTING IN VALUES OF 445 U/L AND 439 U/L. THE SAMPLE WAS DILUTED 1:5 AND REPEATED, RESULTING IN AN ALP VALUE OF 437 U/L. THE REPEAT VALUE OF 437 U/L WAS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT. THE FOURTH SAMPLE INITIALLY RESULTED IN AN ALP VALUE OF 206 U/L ON (B)(6) 2024. THE SAMPLE WAS REPEATED TWICE, RESULTING IN VALUES OF 113 U/L AND 91 U/L. THE SAMPLE WAS RE-CENTRIFUGED AND PLACED IN A SAMPLE CUP THEN REPEATED, RESULTING IN A VALUE OF 83 U/L.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 538552 | ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ACC. TO IFCC GEN.2 | NITROPHENYLPHOSPHATE, ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE OR ISOENZYMES | CJE | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS | 807290 | 07613336120972 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |