Microalbumin Calibrator Series (mALB CAL)-IVD used to calibrate the Microalbumin Assay Catalog Number: MA1567
FDA Recall Z-1593-2024 · Posted 2024-04-17
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Recalling FirmRandox Laboratories Ltd.
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeJIT
Date Initiated2024-01-31
Product Quantity8 units
Reason for Recall
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%.
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 [email protected] .
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.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, MA, WV including PR.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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