Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD AxSYM AFP Reagent Pack, list 7A48-22 (100 test kit), 7A48-21(French label); and AxSYM Cancer Assay Disk, list 3D50-02 (Version 2.0), 3D50-03 (Version 3.0), and 3D50-04 (Version 4.0) Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
AxSYM AFP Reagent Pack, list 7A48-22 (100 test kit), 7A48-21(French label); and AxSYM Cancer Assay Disk, list 3D50-02 (Version 2.0), 3D50-03 (Version 3.0), and 3D50-04 (Version 4.0)
Brand
Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All lots of AFP list 7A48-22 and 7A48-21 used with all lots of AxSYM Cancer Assay Disk list 3D50-02, 3D50-03 and 3D50-04 with AFP Assay File version 2.00.200, when used with AxSYM SYstem Sotware Versions 3.00 and higher.
Products Sold
All lots of AFP list 7A48-22 and 7A48-21 used with all lots of AxSYM Cancer Assay Disk list 3D50-02, 3D50-03 and 3D50-04 with AFP Assay File version 2.00.200, when used with AxSYM SYstem Sotware Versions 3.00 and higher.
Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD is recalling AxSYM AFP Reagent Pack, list 7A48-22 (100 test kit), 7A48-21(French label); and AxSYM Cancer Assay D due to AFP results obtained when using the 1:101 automated dilution protocol showed an overestimation of AFP of up to 30.5%. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
AFP results obtained when using the 1:101 automated dilution protocol showed an overestimation of AFP of up to 30.5%
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
All AxSYM AFP customers were informed not to use the 1:101 automated dilution protocol via Device Correction letter dated 6/12/03. If necessary, manually dilute samples per the AxSYM AFP package insert.
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For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026