Horiba Instruments Inc: N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) present in the blood of patients treated for paracetamol overdose can interfere with the Trinder reaction that uses hydrogen peroxide catalytic on aminoantipyrine and phenol, and can produce falsely low results with the reagents using the Trinder reaction method.

Agency Publication Date: February 2, 2016

Affected Products

Product: The ABX PENTRA Cholesterol CP ref. A11A01634 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for quantitative determination of cholesterol in human serum and plasma based on an enzymatic photometric test (Trinders reaction). The assay is composed of a 99 ml mono-reagent cassette. Reagent is a chemical solution with additives.

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Product: ABX PENTRA Enzymatic Creatinine CP ref. A11A01907 reagent is intended for the quantitative in vitro diagnostic determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine based on an enzymatic method of using a multi-step approach ending with a photometric end-point reaction.

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Product: ABX PENTRA Glucose PAP CP ref. A11A01668 reagent is intended for the quantitative in vitro diagnostic determination of glucose in human serum, plasma and urine using glucose oxidase method by colorimetry.

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Product: ABX PENTRA Lactic Acid CP ref. A11A01721 reagent is intended for the quantitative in vitro diagnostic determination of lactic acid in plasma by colorimetry. Lactic acid measurements that evaluate the acid-base status are used in the diagnosis and treatment of lactic acidosis (abnormally high acidity of the blood).

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Product: ABX PENTRA Triglycerides CP ref. A11A01640 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of triglycerides in human serum and plasma based on an enzymatic colorimetric test. It is composed of a 99 ml mono-reagent cassette. Reagent is a chemical solution with additives.

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Product: ABX PENTRA Uric Acid CP ref. A11A01670 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of uric acid in human serum, plasma and urine based on the enzymatic determination of uric acid using a chromogenic system in the presence of peroxidase and uricase (Trinder method).

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Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 73033

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Horiba Instruments Inc

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 6 products (216)

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