Alere Triage BNP Test for the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems, Model Number 98200, Lot Numbers: 329599, 331265. The Alere Triage BNP test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (heart failure), as an aid in the assessment of severity of congestive heart failure, for the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes, and for the risk stratification of patients with heart failure.

Reason: These lots may not recover within range when tested using certain commercially available controls.

Code information: Model Number: 98200. Lot/Unit Codes: Lot #329599, K329599 (Distributed OUS), 331265 and K331265 (Distributed OUS). Expiration date, or Expected shelf life: 10/31/14 and 12/31/14

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Canada, China, EU, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and United Arab Emirates.