AdvanDx E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH, In Vitro Diagnostic Culture Identification Kit for Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Catalog Number : KT007 Usage: E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH is a multicolor, qualitative nucleic acid hybridization assay intended for identification of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on smears of positive blood cultures containing Gram-negative rods. The E.coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH assay is indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of E. co
Hazard
Some strains of Pseudomonas putida cross-react with the P. aeruginosa PNA probe used in E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH (KT007) due to a sequence similarity resulting in a cross-reaction that may produce a red-positive signal
What You Should Do
AdvanDx notified customers on September 14, 2012 by email along with a PDF file of the new package insert to each contact followed by written notification and a paper copy of the new package insert via FedEx courier. The notification described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to destroy the package insert in any existing inventory of the kit and replace it with the enclosed package insert. "Note: All shipments of E. coli/P.aeruginosa PNA FISH as of September 14, 2012, will contain this new package insert." The customers were also instructed to complete and return the Acknowledgement of Receipt form to AdvanDX: Regulatory Affairs; 400 TradeCenter, Suite 6990, Woburn, MA 01801-7476; Fax to: +1 (781) 376-0111; bsc@advandx.com. If you have any questions or requests for further information, please contact AdvanDx Technical Support: US (Toll-Free): 1-866-376-0009, techsupport@advandx.com.
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Products
- Brand
- Advandx Inc
- UPC
- Lot Numbers: 01812A-US, 03412A-US and 00512A-EU Exp Date: 12-2013
Units Affected
33 units