Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. has recalled approximately 1,980,000 Vacuette 8 ml CAT Serum Separator Clot Activator tubes (Item# 455071P) because some tubes were manufactured without the necessary gel separator. This defect can lead to incorrect blood test results, which may require patients to return to the laboratory for repeat testing. The recalled tubes were distributed to labs and healthcare facilities in 28 U.S. states.
The missing gel separator can cause inaccurate lab results and delay clinical diagnoses or treatment decisions. In some rare cases, this could lead to incorrect medical treatment based on unstable blood parameters.
Recall #: Z-0571-2026
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