ARCHITECT DHEA-S Reagent Product Usage: It is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for the quantitative determination of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) in human serum and plasma on the ARCHITECT iSystem.

Customers were notified via letter on about 12/14/2017. Instructions included to immediately discontinue use of the ARCHITECH DHEA-S assay with samples form infants up to 60 days old, to immediately discontinue use of the ARCHITECH DHEA-S reagent insert Expected Values representative data for children up to 10 years old, to review the letter with the Medial Director and follow the laboratory protocol regarding the need for reviewing previously reported patient results, to forward the Product Correction letter to customers if the product was further distributed, and to complete and return the Customer Reply Form. Questions from U.S. customers can be directed to Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT (available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week) and customers outside the U.S. should contact their local area Customer Service.