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illumigene Pertussis External Control Kit

MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC. · Model 279930 · UDI-DI 00840733101137

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Description

The illumigene Pertussis External Control Kit contains Positive Control Reagent for use with the illumigene Pertussis DNA Amplification Assay. The External Positive Control Reagent is used in conjunction with the illumigene Assay Control/Negative Control reagent provided in the Pertussis kit as part of routine Quality Control Testing. External controls are used as part of a routine quality control program.

Recalls

Date	Firm	Reason
2025-03-24	Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.	It was determined that there could be a false positive rate of up to 16.7% for the affected lots associated with the Bordetella parapertussis (BPP) results (only) of the assay.
2019-02-20	Luminex Corporation	Through internal investigation, it was discovered that a portion of side cassette assemblies (SCAs) back side seal (BSS) did not meet design specification, resulting in partially

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