# FDA recall Z-1152-2023

> **Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2023-01-09.

## Product

ADVIA Centaur Folate 100 test kit-For in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of folate in human serum and red blood cells.  Siemens Material Number (SMN): 10310308

## Reason for recall

Negative bias occurred when whole blood calibration (Atellica IM Fol or ADVIA Centaur FolateBA/FolBA) used to test serum samples.

## Distribution

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## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1152-2023
- **Recalling firm:** Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2023-01-09
- **Report date:** 2023-03-01

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** East Walpole, MA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1152-2023

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1152-2023. Retrieved 2026-06-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1152-2023. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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