QuickVue Strep A Test (Quidel) – False Positive Risk (2025)
A potential for false positive test results can impact diagnostic accuracy.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
QuickVue: Dipstick Strep A Test: 50T, REF: 20108; 25T, REF: 20125; 50T, SCN, REF: 20108SC
Brand
Quidel Corporation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): 20108/30014613201083/709673(05-FEB-2026), 709676(05-FEB-2026), 709484(09-JAN-2026), 709501(09-JAN-2026), 709520(16-JAN-2026), 709535(16-JAN-2026), 20125/30014613201250/709487(09-JAN-2026), 709503(16-JAN-2026), 709509(16-JAN-2026), 709684(12-FEB-2026), 20108SC/0130014613330073/709485(09-JAN-2026), 709502(16-JAN-2026)
Products Sold
REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): 20108/30014613201083/709673(05-FEB-2026), 709676(05-FEB-2026), 709484(09-JAN-2026), 709501(09-JAN-2026), 709520(16-JAN-2026), 709535(16-JAN-2026); 20125/30014613201250/709487(09-JAN-2026), 709503(16-JAN-2026), 709509(16-JAN-2026), 709684(12-FEB-2026); 20108SC/0130014613330073/709485(09-JAN-2026), 709502(16-JAN-2026)
Quidel Corporation is recalling QuickVue: Dipstick Strep A Test: 50T, REF: 20108; 25T, REF: 20125; 50T, SCN, REF: 20108SC due to Dipstick strep A test has potential for false positive results.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Dipstick strep A test has potential for false positive results.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On 6/17/2025, correction notices were mailed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Send the enclosed customer letter and Confirmation of Receipt form to customers who were shipped any of the affected lots of Strep A Test from your facility. 2) The response form asks customers to acknowledge they have discontinued distributing and discarded the affected lots of Strep A Test 3) Complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt form via email to RA-OCDUS-CONFIRMAD@QUIDELORTHO.COM If you have further questions, please contact the firm's Global Services Organization at 1-800-874-1517 or technicalsupport@quidelortho.com.
Verify this information on the official source
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