THE CAUSE FOR THE ELEVATED, NON-REPRODUCIBLE AFP RESULT ON THE ATELLICA IM 1300 IS UNKNOWN. SIEMENS HAS REQUESTED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. THE INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS SECTION OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES: "RESULTS OF THIS ASSAY SHOULD ALWAYS BE INTERPRETED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY, CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND OTHER FINDINGS."
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CUSTOMER OBSERVED AN ELEVATED ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) RESULT ON THE ATELLICA IM 1300 THAT DID NOT MATCH THE CLINICAL PICTURE OR REPEAT RESULTS. THE RESULT WAS REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN WHO QUESTIONED THE RESULT. THERE ARE NO REPORTS THAT TREATMENT WAS ALTERED OR PRESCRIBED OR ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE ELEVATED ATELLICA IM AFP RESULT.