Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP) for detecting and identification of pathogenic enteric bacteria, viruses, and genetic virulence markers from liquid or soft stool preserved in Cary-Blair medium, collected from individuals with signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal infection.

Elevated false positive results Yersinia enterocolitica (Yersinia) from customers using the EP Nucleic Acid Test Cartridges component (20-006-023) from the Verigene EP Nucleic Acid Test Kit (20-005-023).

The firm notified customers on or about 05/08/2018 via a letter entitled "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL". The Luminex informed the customer reason why they are receiving a recall notice---elevated false positive Yersinia enterocolitica (Yersinia) results when using the EP Nucleic Acid Test Cartridges component (20-006-023) from the Verigene EP Nucleic Acid Test Kit (20-005-023). The letter described the intended use of the test kit and the distribution dates. The letter provided instructions for destroying the product if found in the inventory by a customer at a customer site. Luminex advised the customer to complete and return an enclosed Acknowledgment and Receipt form whether a customer had a recalled product on site or not. Luminex Technical Support are available assist in completing this form. Luminex Customer Experience Team contact information is as follows: 1-877-785-2323 (U.S. and Canada) (24 hours/7days) +1-512-381-4397 (Outside U.S. and Canada) (24 hours/7days) [email protected]