Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Vitros Chemistry *** GLU (glucose) Slides *** 5 cartridges each containing 60 slides for a total of 300 tests per box *** REF 170 7801 *** Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc., 100 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester, NY 14626. [NOTE: product has an 18 month shelf life.] Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Vitros Chemistry *** GLU (glucose) Slides *** 5 cartridges each containing 60 slides for a total of 300 tests per box *** REF 170 7801 *** Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc., 100 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester, NY 14626. [NOTE: product has an 18 month shelf life.]
Brand
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All lots with an expiration date of 1 December 2004 and earlier.
Products Sold
All lots with an expiration date of 1 December 2004 and earlier.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling Vitros Chemistry *** GLU (glucose) Slides *** 5 cartridges each containing 60 slides for a total of due to Results of glucose measurements on sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate specimens can be negatively biased when using Vitros GLU and GLU DT slides stored. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Results of glucose measurements on sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate specimens can be negatively biased when using Vitros GLU and GLU DT slides stored in the refrigerator. GLU slides are processed by high volume chemistry systems typically used in hospital laboratories.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
GLU Slides: Letters dated between 7/28/03 and 8/11/03 provide revised storage instructions. Customers using NaF/KOx blood collection tubes and have VITROS GLU slides that have been refrigerated for more than four months will receive replacement product. Those customers are instructed to continue to use the slides only until replacement product arrives. GLU DT Slides: Letters dated between 7/28/03 and 8/11/03 with the same instructions as for GLU slides.
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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