Friday, March 12, 2021

Potential for False Results with Roche cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza Test for use on cobas Liat System

FDA issues Letter to Clinical Laboratory Staff, Point-of-Care Staff, and Health Care Providers

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Potential for False Results with Roche cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza Test for use on cobas Liat System

FDA issues Letter to Clinical Laboratory Staff, Point-of-Care Staff, and Health Care Providers

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Letter to Clinical Laboratory Staff, Point-of-Care Staff, and Health Care Providers to alert them that false positive results can occur with the Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. cobas SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B Nucleic Acid Test for use on the cobas Liat System.

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This Letter to Health Care Providers includes important information about the cobas SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B Nucleic Acid Test for use on the cobas Liat System, including:

  • Details on potential causes of false results with the cobas SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B Nucleic Acid Test.
  • Recommendations for cobas Liat System operators using the cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B Nucleic Acid Test.
  • Actions the FDA has taken to address the issues.
  • Instructions for reporting adverse events with a device to the FDA.

Questions?

If you have questions, email COVID19Dx@fda.hhs.gov.


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