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title: "Atellica CH Iron_2 (Iron_2) is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitativ... — FDA record Z-1498-2022 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Falsely Elevated Atellica CH Microalbumin_2 (¿ALB_2) Results due to Reagent Carryover from the Iron_2 Assay. This defect occurs only when a microalbumin test is"
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# Atellica CH Iron\_2 (Iron\_2) is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of iron in human serum a... — FDA record Z-1498-2022

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Jun 28, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: Atellica CH Iron\_2 (Iron\_2) is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of iron in human serum and (lithium heparin) plasma samples.
- **Reason**: Falsely Elevated Atellica CH Microalbumin\_2 (¿ALB\_2) Results due to Reagent Carryover from the Iron\_2 Assay. This defect occurs only when a microalbumin test is run immediately after an iron test.
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 1614 units US ; 7,979 units OUS
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-1498-2022

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## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Unique Device Identification (UDI): 00630414596402 All lots |

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## Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AR, AU, AT, BS, BH, BD, BE, BR, BG, BF, CA, CL, CO, HR, CW, CZ, DK, EC, EG, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, GP, HK, HU, IN, IR, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JP, JO, KE, KW, LV, LY, LT, MY, MX, MA, NL, NZ, NO, OM, CN, PK, PY, PE, PH, PL, PT, QA, KR, RO, RU, SA, RS, SG, SK, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TW, TH, TR, AE, UG, GB, UY, VA, VN.

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## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Aug 10, 2022
- **Recall initiation date**: Jun 28, 2022
- **Center classification date**: Aug 4, 2022

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## What to do next

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