Mesa Biotech has recalled some of its Accula SARS-CoV-2 nasal swab tests for COVID-19 because they may give a false positive result due to contamination at the facility where they were made. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com

Mesa Biotech has recalled some of its COVID-19 tests because they may give false positive results after it was determined the facility where they were made was contaminated.

The recalled Accula SARS-CoV-2 tests were distributed between Jan. 19, 2022, and Feb. 8, 2022, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The PCR test is intended to detect the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19. It uses a nasal swab.

The FDA said, “Mesa Biotech is recalling the Accula SARS-CoV-2 Test because certain lots of the test have an increased risk of giving false positive results due to contamination at the manufacturing facility.”

No details were given about the contamination.

For more information, call Mesa Biotech at 858-800-4929 or 800-955-6288, option 2.

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