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FDA Device recall Z-0182-2013

West Nile Virus IgG DxSelect" kit Catalog No. EL0300G Kit Lots 122150, 122155, 122641, 122650 and 122859 that includes West Nile Virus IgG…

On 2012-11-07 the FDA classified a Class III recall of West Nile Virus IgG DxSelect" kit Catalog No. EL0300G Kit Lots 122150, 122155, 122641, 122650 and 122859 that includes West Nile Virus IgG… by Focus Diagnostics, citing the firm recalled due to higher reactivity with some samples in the effected lots, which may reflect a higher false positive rate.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0182-2013
ClassificationClass III
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-10-03
Published2012-11-07
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyFocus Diagnostics
DistributionUS

Product

West Nile Virus IgG DxSelect" kit Catalog No. EL0300G Kit Lots 122150, 122155, 122641, 122650 and 122859 that includes West Nile Virus IgG Antigen Wells, Catalog Number EL0351, Lot Number 121117. 510(k) No. K031953 The Focus Diagnostics West Nile Virus ELISA IgG is intended for qualitatively detecting IgG antibodies to West Nile virus in human serum. In conjunction with the Focus Diagnostics West Nile Virus IgM Capture ELISA, the test is indicated for testing persons having symptoms of meningoencephalitis, as an aid in the presumptive laboratory diagnosis of West Nile virus infection.

Reason

The firm recalled due to higher reactivity with some samples in the effected lots, which may reflect a higher false positive rate.

Identifiers

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Catalog No. EL0300G Kit Lots 122150, 122155, 122641, 122650 and 122859 that includes West Nile Virus IgG Antigen Well…Catalog No. EL0300G Kit Lots 122150, 122155, 122641, 122650 and 122859 that includes West Nile Virus IgG Antigen Wells, Catalog Number EL0351, Lot Number 121117.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0182-2013%22

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