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Streptex Latex Group F (2013-11-14)
- Starting date:
- November 14, 2013
- Posting date:
- March 18, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-38243
Recalled Products
Streptex Latex Group F
Reason
Some units may display auto agglutination when in the bottle, dispensed on a slide, or when tested with controls or with cultures. It may result in incorrect Lancefield Group identification due to Group F false positive test results with controls and some cultures.
Affected products
Streptex Latex Group F
Lot or serial number
1215643
Model or catalog number
R30951101
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Oxoid Limited
Wade Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 8PW
UNITED KINGDOM