# K141426: Elecsys Folate Iii

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Roche Diagnostics
- Decided: Oct 17, 2014 after 140 days
- Product code: CGN (Acid, Folic, Radioimmunoassay)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 862.1295
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 8 generations back to K931172 (1993). 20 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 21 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K082340: Roche Elecsys Folate Iii, Roche Elecsys RBC Folate Hemolysing Reagent, Roche Elecsys Folate Iii Calset, Roche Elecsys, Roche Diagnostics Corp. (2009) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
Binding assay for the in vitro quantitative determination of folate in human serum. The binding assay is intended for use on Elecsys and cobas e immunoassay analyzers. Folic acid measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of anemias.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K141426
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology