I received an  Important Product Correction Notification from ORTHO on October 29 about using the AlbaQ-Chek controls for DAT. We were using AlbaQ 4 for the negative control and spiked unit segments for the positive control. I have done this at several facilities that I have worked at. ORTHO doesn't state that we have to stop using it,  they only recommend that we stop using it. What are other users doing for their DAT controls?

We having been using the ALBAQ controls for 7 years as DAT controls without issue and I do not plan on changing. However, I did put into place a back-up plan to test a donor unit, if we should ever receive a false positive result on our DAT NEG control to cover our deviation from manufacturer's instructions.