TransFix/EDTA Vacuum Blood Collection Tubes (TVTs) are intended for collection and storage of human whole blood specimens for immunophenotyping of white blood cells by flow cytometry. Recovery of lymphocyte subset markers of the HIV panel can be accomplished over a 14-day period following collection. TVTs are in-vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Device Description

TransFix®/EDTA Vacuum Blood Collection Tubes (TVTs) are intended for collection and storage of human whole blood specimens for immunophenotyping of white blood cells (WBC, leukocytes) by flow cytometry up to 14-days following collection; the TVTs preserve the qualitative and quantitative leukocyte subset characteristics. Flow cytometry is used to identify subsets of leukocytes that can be distinguished on the basis of cell surface antigens using fluorescent antibodies.

The TransFix®/EDTA Vacuum Blood Collection Tubes (TVTs) consist of purple-capped polyethylene terephthalate blood collection tubes containing the paraformaldehyde based preservative, TransFix, and K2EDTA at the correct volume to simultaneously stabilize and anticoagulate human whole blood at the time of collection. TVTs hold 3mL (final draw volume) with a tube dimension of 13 x 75mm. TVTs are sterilized by gamma radiation. Further, the vacuum contained within the TVT ensures that the TransFix/EDTA reagent is administered at the correct ratio of 1 part TransFix/EDTA to 5 parts whole blood.

AI/ML Overview

The provided text describes the performance of a medical device, the TransFix®/EDTA Vacuum Blood Collection Tubes (TVTs), and presents data to support its substantial equivalence to a predicate device. However, it does not explicitly state acceptance criteria or a specific study proving the device meets those criteria in the typical sense of a diagnostic test performance study (e.g., sensitivity, specificity thresholds).

Instead, the documentation focuses on reproducibility (precision) and equivalence (method comparison) to a reference method and a predicate device. The "acceptance criteria" are implied by statements regarding "sufficiently precise" and the comparison tables to accepted methods.

Here's an attempt to extract and present the information given available:

Acceptance Criteria and Device Performance

Implied Acceptance Criteria:

Based on the text, the device aims to demonstrate:

Reproducibility (Precision): Individual and total %CVs (Coefficient of Variation) are "less than 10% and 15%, respectively" for absolute cell counts of specific lymphocyte biomarkers (CD3, CD8, CD45, CD16/CD56, CD19). This is the key performance metric measured.
Equivalence: The absolute counts of lymphocyte subsets (CD3, CD4, CD8, CD16/56, CD19, and CD45) in TVT tubes should be comparable to those obtained from the predicate device (Cyto-Chex® BCT) and a gold standard (BD EDTA tubes) over a 14-day storage period. This is assessed via Passing-Bablok regression with slopes and intercepts within an acceptable range, and high R-values indicating strong correlation. The exact thresholds for acceptable slope/intercept/R are not explicitly stated as "acceptance criteria" but are implied by the presentation of the data for a substantial equivalence claim.
Non-Interference: The performance of the TVTs should not be significantly affected by common interfering substances (bilirubin, hemoglobin, triglycerides).

Reported Device Performance:

Reproducibility Studies:

The tables in the document (Tables 1-12) present %CVs for various biomarkers under different conditions (Between-Day, Between-Lot, Between-Tube, Between-Replicate, Between-Site) and indicate that the TVT lots were "sufficiently precise" against the implied criteria of individual and total %CVs being less than 10% and 15% respectively. For example, in Table 1 (CD3+ biomarker), all total %CVs are well below 15% (ranging from 4.7% to 6.2%). Similar observations are made for all other biomarkers across both reproducibility studies.

Equivalence Study (Method Comparisons):

Tables 12 and 14 (for HIV positive subjects and healthy subjects, respectively) show Passing-Bablok regression results comparing TVTs and BCTs against BD EDTA tubes.

Slopes: Most slopes for TVT (and BCT) are close to 1.0, indicating good agreement with the BD EDTA control. For HIV-positive subjects, TVT slopes are generally between 0.95 and 1.12. For healthy subjects, TVT slopes are generally between 0.90 and 1.10.
Intercepts: Intercepts are generally small for both TVT and BCT, indicating minimal systematic bias.
R-values: All R-values are high (0.95-1.00), demonstrating a strong correlation between the TVTs (and BCTs) and the BD EDTA control for the listed markers.
The text explicitly states: "The TVT tubes were found to be safe and effective for the intended use."

Interference Study:

The study observed "no significant effects from the potential interferents listed" when comparing results from aliquots with added interfering substances to a control aliquot. This indicates the device meets the non-interference aspect of its performance.

Study Details:

A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance:
(Combined above based on implicit criteria in the text).
Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance:
- Reproducibility Study 1 (Intra-lab variability):
  - Sample Size: 5 healthy subjects. For each subject, blood was collected into six TVTs (two tubes from each of three lots). Testing was performed at three time points (0, 12, 15 days post venipuncture) with triplicate determinations on each of the duplicate TVTs from each of the three lots. (N=54 mentioned for each subject for each biomarker calculation, indicating total determinations).
  - Data Provenance: Not explicitly stated, but the context of submitting to FDA suggests a regulated environment. Likely prospective, as it's a specific study design.
- Reproducibility Study 2 (Inter-site variability):
  - Sample Size: 5 healthy subjects. Blood collected into six TVTs (from the same lot) from each subject. Tested at three clinical flow cytometry laboratories. Testing performed with triplicate determinations on each of the duplicate TVTs. (N=18 mentioned for each donor for each biomarker calculation).
  - Data Provenance: UK (from "three clinical flow cytometry laboratories in the UK"). Likely prospective.
- Equivalence Study (Method Comparison):
  - Sample Size: 30 HIV positive donors and 12 normal donors.
  - Data Provenance: Not explicitly stated, but the context implies data collected for this registration. Likely prospective.
- Interference Study:
  - Sample Size: 5 healthy subjects and 5 HIV positive subjects.
  - Data Provenance: Not explicitly stated. Likely prospective.
Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts:
- This document describes a device for sample collection and preservation rather than a diagnostic algorithm that interprets images or patient data. Therefore, the concept of "experts establishing ground truth" in the way it applies to AI/radiology devices is not directly applicable here. The ground truth for lymphocyte counts is established by flow cytometry using a reference method (BD EDTA tubes) and accepted laboratory procedures. The "experts" would be the trained laboratory personnel performing the flow cytometry and data analysis. Their specific qualifications are not detailed in this summary.
Adjudication method for the test set:
- Not applicable in this context. This is a quantative measurement of cell counts, not an interpretation requiring adjudication.
If a multi reader multi case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance:
- No, an MRMC study was not done. This device is a blood collection tube, not an AI diagnostic algorithm for human interpretation.
If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done:
- Not applicable. This is not an algorithm.
The type of ground truth used:
- For the equivalence study, the ground truth was established by immediate (Day 0, within 6 hours) analysis of blood samples collected in BD EDTA tubes, considered the reference condition for immunophenotyping. This represents a "reference method" ground truth.
The sample size for the training set:
- Not applicable as this is a physical device (blood collection tube) and not an algorithm requiring a training set in the machine learning sense. The "training" of the tubes is inherent in their manufacturing process and formulation.
How the ground truth for the training set was established:
- Not applicable (as above).

Summary

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June 21, 2017

Caltag Medsystems Ltd. Erika B Ammirati 575 Shirlynn Court Los Altos, CA 94022

Re: K162723

Trade/Device Name: TransFix®/EDTA Vacuum Blood Collection Tubes Regulation Number: 21 CFR 862.1675 Regulation Name: Blood specimen collection device Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GIM Dated: May 24, 2017 Received: May 25, 2017

Dear Ms. Ammirati:

We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.

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FOR

Leonthena R. Carrington, MS, MBA, MT(ASCP) Director Division of Immunology and Hematology Devices Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K162723

Device Name TransFix/EDTA Vacuum Blood Collection Tubes (TVTs)

Indications for Use (Describe)

TVTs are in-vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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510(k) SUMMARY

This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92. The assigned 510(k) number is K162723.

807.92 (a)(1): Name: Caltag Medsystems Ltd.

Address: Whiteleaf Business Centre 11. Litle Balmer Buckingham MK18 1TF UK

Phone: 011 44 1280 827 460 FAX: 011 44 1280 827 466
Contact: Mr. Daniel Harrison Quality Manager

807.92 (a)(2): Device name- trade name and common name, and classification

Trade name:

TransFix®/EDTA Vacuum Blood Collection Tubes

Common Name: Blood specimen collection device- tubes, vacuum sample, with anticoagulant

Classification: 21 CFR § 862.1675- blood specimen collection device Class: Class II Panel: Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology Product Code: GIM

807.92 (a)(3): Identification of the legally marketed predicate devices

Cyto-Chex® BCT (Blood Collection Tubes, Streck Laboratories, Inc., Omaha, NE), cleared under K080552

807.92 (a)(4): Device Description

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807.92 (a)(5): Intended Use

The TransFix®/EDTA Vacuum Blood Collection Tubes are substantially equivalent to the Cyto-

Parameter	TransFix® / EDTA VacuumBlood Collection Tube	Cyto-Chex® BCT(K080552)
Intended use	For the collection and storage ofblood specimens forimmunophenotyping of WBCby flow cytometry.	Same
Tube size	13 x 75mm	Same
Preservation of HIV markers	14 days	Same
Tube type	Polyethylene terephthalate	Glass
Contents	Liquid reagent: K3EDTA andTransFix preservative	Liquid reagent: K3EDTA andpreservative
Sample volume	2.5mL	5 mL
Liquid reagent	0.5mL	75.8μl

807.92 (a)(6): Technological Similarities and Differences to the Predicate

Chex® BCT (BCT), Streck Laboratories, Inc., La Vista, NE), (K080552).

| Liquid reagent | 0.5mL | |

807.92 (b)(1,2): Brief Description of Nonclinical and Clinical Data

Reproducibility- Repro Studies 1 and 2 Repro Study 1:

The objective of the study (along with Reproducibility Study 2) was to assess the variability of the 3mL TransFix®/EDTA Vacuum Blood Collection Tube (TVT). This was achieved by collecting blood into six TVTs (two tubes from each of three lots) from five healthy subjects whose blood samples spanned the absolute cell count range for lymphocytes and their subsets. The study compared the lymphocyte absolute cell counts recorded from each TVT sample for three test time points (0, 12 and 15 days post venipuncture). At each time point, testing was performed with triplicate determinations on each of the duplicate TVTs from each of the three lots.

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For each sample, all 6 biomarkers were tested (CD3, CD8, CD45, CD16/CD56, CD19). Thus, the components of variation for analysis included:

1. Between-Day
1. Between- Tube Lot
1. Between-Tube
1. Between-Replicate
1. Total precision (the combined precision of factors 1-4)

The data are presented in Tables 1-6.

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CD3+			Between-Day		Between-Lot		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Sample #	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
HC A	54	1470.3	49.2 (41.3-60.7)	3.3 (2.8-4.1)	52.2 (43.8-64.4)	3.5 (3.0-4.4)	46.0 (38.7-56.8)	3.1 (2.6-3.9)	14.6 (12.3-18.1)	1.0 (0.8-1.2)	89.9 (75.6-111.0)	6.1 (5.1-7.5)
HC B	54	1183.6	46.0 (38.7-56.8)	3.9 (3.3-4.8)	41.4 (34.8-51.1)	3.5 (2.9-4.3)	28.5 (24.0-35.2)	2.4 (2.0-3.0)	16.4 (13.7-20.2)	1.4 (1.2-1.7)	72.8 (61.2-89.9)	6.2 (5.2-7.6)
HC C	54	404.7	7.1 (6.0-8.8)	1.8 (1.5-2.2)	10.4 (8.7-12.8)	2.6 (2.2-3.2)	2.7 (2.3-3.4)	0.7 (0.6-0.8)	6.1 (5.1-7.5)	1.5 (1.3-1.9)	19.4 (16.3-23.9)	4.8 (4.0-5.9)
HC D	54	1334.9	5.9 (4.9-7.2)	0.4 (0.4-0.5)	35.8 (30.1-44.3)	2.7 (2.3-3.3)	32.0 (26.9-39.5)	2.4 (2.0-3.0)	7.3 (6.1-9.0)	0.5 (0.5-0.7)	62.4 (52.5-77.0)	4.7 (3.9-5.8)
HC E	54	1458.9	25.7 (21.6-31.7)	1.8 (1.5-2.2)	62.9 (52.9-77.6)	4.3 (3.6-5.3)	22.0 (18.5-27.1)	1.5 (1.3-1.9)	16.4 (13.7-20.2)	1.1 (0.9-1.4)	82.5 (69.4-101.8)	5.7 (4.8-7.0)

Table 1 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were soft the CD3 biomarker (individual and total %CVs were less than 10% and 15%, respectively).

CD8+			Between-Day		Between-Lot		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Sample #	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
HC A	54	517.7	44.7 (37.5-55.1)	8.6 (7.2-10.6)	29.2 (24.6-36.1)	5.6 (4.7-7.0)	12.5 (10.5-15.5)	2.4 (2.0-3.0)	1.4 (1.1-1.7)	0.3 (0.2-0.3)	56.0 (47.1-69.1)	10.8 (9.1-13.4)
HC B	54	451.2	25.4 (21.3-31.3)	5.6 (4.7-6.9)	19.6 (16.5-24.3)	4.4 (3.7-5.4)	8.1 (6.8-10.0)	1.8 (1.5-2.2)	5.2 (4.4-6.4)	1.1 (1.0-1.4)	34.1 (28.7-42.1)	7.6 (6.4-9.3)
HC C	54	167.7	8.6 (7.3-10.7)	5.2 (4.3-6.4)	11.3 (9.5-13.9)	6.7 (5.6-8.3)	3.6 (3.1-4.5)	2.2 (1.8-2.7)	3.1 (2.6-3.8)	1.8 (1.5-2.3)	16.6 (14.0-20.5)	9.9 (8.3-12.2)
HC D	54	758.4	11.2 (9.4-13.8)	1.5 (1.2-1.8)	20.2 (17.0-24.9)	2.7 (2.2-3.3)	7.4 (6.2-9.1)	1.0 (0.8-1.2)	4.5 (3.8-5.6)	0.6 (0.5-0.7)	46.8 (39.3-57.8)	6.2 (5.2-7.6)
HC E	54	572.1	3.4 (2.9-4.2)	0.6 (0.5-0.7)	27.1 (22.8-33.5)	4.7 (4.0-5.9)	8.8 (7.4-10.9)	1.5 (1.3-1.9)	11.0 (9.2-13.6)	1.9 (1.6-2.4)	40.2 (33.8-49.6)	7.0 (5.9-8.7)

Table 2 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise for the CD8 biomarker (individual and total %CVs respectively).

CD4+			Between-Day		Between-Lot		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Sample #	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
HC A	54	767.5	29.9 (25.2-37.0)	3.9 (3.3-4.8)	29.5 (24.8-36.4)	3.8 (3.2-4.7)	21.6 (18.1-26.6)	2.8 (2.4-3.5)	12.5 (10.5-15.4)	1.6 (1.4-2.0)	59.0 (49.6-72.8)	7.7 (6.5-9.5)
HC B	54	685.0	25.4 (21.4-31.4)	3.7 (3.1-4.6)	7.9 (6.6-9.8)	1.2 (1.0-1.4)	11.6 (9.7-14.3)	1.7 (1.4-2.1)	9.3 (7.9-11.5)	1.4 (1.1-1.7)	44.5 (37.4-54.9)	6.5 (5.5-8.0)
HC C	54	197.9	7.2 (6.1-8.9)	3.7 (3.1-4.5)	0.9 (0.8-1.1)	0.5 (0.4-0.6)	0.8 (0.7-1.0)	0.4 (0.3-0.5)	2.3 (1.9-2.8)	1.2 (1.0-1.4)	16.0 (13.4-19.8)	8.1 (6.8-10.0)
HC D	54	496.3	11.9 (10.0-14.7)	2.4 (2.0-3.0)	11.4 (9.6-14.1)	2.3 (1.9-2.8)	8.0 (6.8-9.9)	1.6 (1.4-2.0)	4.9 (4.1-6.1)	1.0 (0.8-1.2)	35.0 (29.4-43.2)	7.1 (5.9-8.7)
HC E	54	828.2	6.9 (5.8-8.5)	0.8 (0.7-1.0)	24.8 (20.9-30.6)	3.0 (2.5-3.7)	7.1 (5.9-8.7)	0.9 (0.7-1.1)	23.7 (19.9-29.2)	2.9 (2.4-3.5)	52.4 (44.0-64.7)	6.3 (5.3-7.8)

Table 3 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise (individual and total %CVs were less than 10% and 15%, respectively).

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Lymph CD45+		Between-Day		Between-Lot		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Sample #	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
HC A	54	2306.7	70.3 (59.1-86.8)	3.0 (2.6-3.8)	67.7 (56.9-83.6)	2.9 (2.5-3.6)	72.0 (60.6-88.9)	3.1 (2.6-3.9)	18.3 (15.4-22.6)	0.8 (0.7-1.0)	127.1 (106.8-156.9)	5.5 (4.6-6.8)
HC B	54	1730.2	49.3 (41.4-60.9)	2.8 (2.4-3.5)	63.5 (53.4-78.4)	3.7 (3.1-4.5)	29.7 (25.0-36.6)	1.7 (1.4-2.1)	26.1 (21.9-32.2)	1.5 (1.3-1.9)	97.1 (81.6-119.9)	5.6 (4.7-6.9)
HC C	54	720.5	9.9 (8.3-12.2)	1.4 (1.2-1.7)	27.7 (23.2-34.1)	3.8 (3.2-4.7)	9.6 (8.1-11.9)	1.3 (1.1-1.6)	11.3 (9.5-14.0)	1.6 (1.3-1.9)	37.5 (31.5-46.3)	5.2 (4.4-6.4)
HC D	54	1683.0	6.7 (5.6-8.2)	0.4 (0.3-0.5)	34.2 (28.8-42.3)	2.0 (1.7-2.5)	34.3 (28.8-42.3)	2.0 (1.7-2.5)	10.4 (8.7-12.8)	0.6 (0.5-0.8)	75.8 (63.7-93.6)	4.5 (3.8-5.6)
HC E	54	1952.0	19.3 (16.2-23.8)	1.0 (0.8-1.2)	88.5 (74.4-109.2)	4.5 (3.8-5.6)	34.4 (28.9-42.4)	1.8 (1.5-2.2)	20.2 (17.0-24.9)	1.0 (0.9-1.3)	107.8 (90.6-133.1)	5.5 (4.6-6.8)

Table 4 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise for the CD45 biomarker (individual and total %CVs respectively).

CD16+CD56+			Between-Day		Between-Lot		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Sample #	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
HC A	54	377.1	12.3 (10.4-15.2)	3.3 (2.8-4.0)	0.1 (0.1-0.1)	0.0 (0.0-0.0)	11.6 (9.7-14.3)	3.1 (2.6-3.8)	2.3 (2.0-2.9)	0.6 (0.5-0.8)	24.9 (20.9-30.7)	6.6 (5.6-8.2)
HC B	54	366.7	15.9 (13.4-1.9.6)	4.3 (3.6-5.4)	21.0 (17.7-26.0)	5.7 (4.8-7.1)	4.3 (3.6-5.4)	1.2 (1.0-1.5)	8.0 (6.7-9.9)	2.2 (1.8-2.7)	31.1 (26.1-38.4)	8.5 (7.1-10.5)
HC C	54	209.5	6.4 (5.4-7.9)	3.1 (2.6-3.8)	15.4 (13.0-19.0)	7.4 (6.2-9.1)	5.2 (4.3-6.4)	2.5 (2.1-3.0)	3.4 (2.8-4.2)	1.6 (1.4-2.0)	17.2 (14.5-21.2)	8.2 (6.9-10.1)
HC D	54	217.7	6.4 (5.4-7.9)	3.0 (2.5-3.6)	5.1 (4.3-6.3)	2.3 (2.0-2.9)	4.2 (3.6-5.2)	1.9 (1.6-2.4)	3.9 (3.3-4.8)	1.8 (1.5-2.2)	15.5 (13.0-19.1)	7.1 (6.0-8.8)
HC E	54	296.9	11.5 (9.7-14.2)	3.9 (3.3-4.8)	15.1 (12.7-18.7)	5.1 (4.3-6.3)	9.6 (8.1-11.8)	3.2 (2.7-4.0)	4.2 (3.5-5.2)	1.4 (1.2-1.8)	26.6 (22.4-32.8)	9.0 (7.5-11.1)

Table 5 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise for the CD16/56 biomarker (individual and total 15%, respectively).

CD19+			Between-Day		Between-Lot		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Sample #	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
HC A	54	352.7	9.0 (7.6-11.2)	2.6 (2.2-3.2)	14.0 (11.8-17.3)	4.0 (3.3-4.9)	4.7 (3.9-5.8)	1.3 (1.1-1.6)	6.5 (5.5-8.1)	1.9 (1.6-2.3)	26.2 (22.0-32.3)	7.4 (6.2-9.2)
HC B	54	112.9	2.0 (1.6-2.4)	1.7 (1.5-2.1)	1.4 (1.1-1.7)	1.2 (1.1-1.5)	0.1 (0.1-0.2)	0.1 (0.1-0.1)	4.4 (3.7-5.4)	3.9 (3.3-4.8)	8.2 (6.9-10.1)	7.3 (6.1-9.0)
HC C	54	53.7	0.5 (0.4-0.6)	0.8 (0.7-1.0)	0.7 (0.6-0.9)	1.3 (1.1-1.6)	0.8 (0.7-1.0)	1.5 (1.2-1.8)	0.7 (0.6-0.9)	1.4 (1.2-1.7)	4.4 (3.7-5.4)	8.2 (6.9-10.1)
HC D	54	106.5	1.6 (1.4-2.0)	1.5 (1.3-1.9)	2.9 (2.4-3.5)	2.7 (2.3-3.3)	2.9 (2.5-3.6)	2.7 (2.3-3.4)	3.3 (2.7-4.0)	3.1 (2.6-3.8)	10.5 (8.8-13.0)	9.9 (8.3-12.2)
HC E	54	151.2	3.6 (3.0-4.4)	2.4 (2.0-2.9)	4.6 (3.8-5.6)	3.0 (2.5-3.7)	2.4 (2.0-2.9)	1.6 (1.3-2.0)	2.6 (2.2-3.2)	1.7 (1.4-2.1)	10.0 (8.4-12.3)	6.6 (5.6-8.2)

Table 6 demostrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise for the CD19 biomarker (individual and total WCVs were less than 10% and 15%, respectively).

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Repro Study 2:

The objective of this study was to build on the data set provided in Reproducibility Study 1, and add the effect of site-to-site testing. This was achieved by collecting blood into six TVTs (from the same lot) from five healthy subjects whose blood samples spanned the absolute cell count range for lymphocytes and their subsets. The study compared the lymphocyte absolute cell counts recorded from each TVT sample after they were tested at three clinical flow cytometry laboratories in the UK in order to analyze the following components of variation:

1. Between-Site (TVT sample results from different clinical laboratories).
1. Between-Tube (TVT sample results from a different tube, but of the same lot).
1. Between-Replicate (TVT sample results from the same tube).
1. Total precision (the combined precision of factors 1-3).

At each site, testing was performed with triplicate determinations on each of the duplicate TVTs using one lot of tubes. For each sample, all six biomarkers were tested (CD3, CD8, CD45, CD16/CD56, CD19). Thus, the components of variation for analysis included.

The data are presented in Tables 7-12.

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CD3			Between-Site		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Donor	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
A	18	1441.1	85.5 (64.2-128.2)	5.9 (4.5-8.9)	17.4 (13.1-26.1)	1.2 (0.9-1.8)	24.2 (18.2-36.3)	1.7 (1.3-2.5)	97.0 (72.8-145.4)	6.7 (5.1-10.1)
B	18	1435.7	107.4 (80.6-161.0)	7.5 (5.6-11.2)	13.2 (9.9-19.8)	0.9 (0.7-1.4)	28.7 (21.5-43.0)	2.0 (1.5-3.0)	103.9 (78.0-155.8)	7.2 (5.4-10.8)
C	18	372.3	12.4 (9.3-18.5)	3.3 (2.5-5.0)	9.5 (7.1-14.2)	2.5 (1.9-3.8)	20.7 (15.6-31.1)	5.6 (4.2-8.4)	28.4 (21.3-42.6)	7.6 (5.7-11.4)
D	18	1416.6	90.1 (67.6-135.1)	6.4 (4.8-9.5)	46.8 (35.2-70.2)	3.3 (2.5-5.0)	78.3 (58.7-117.4)	5.5 (4.1-8.3)	122.2 (91.7-183.2)	8.6 (6.5-12.9)
E	18	1195.1	52.0 (39.0-78.0)	4.4 (3.3-6.5)	49.9 (37.5-74.9)	4.2 (3.1-6.3)	67.1 (50.3-100.6)	5.6 (4.2-8.4)	86.0 (64.5-128.9)	7.2 (5.4-10.8)

Table 7 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise for the CD3 biomarker (individual and total %CVs respectively).

CD8			Between-Site		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Donor	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
A	18	592.5	48.3 (36.2-72.4)	8.1 (6.1-12.2)	26.7 (20.0-40.0)	4.5 (3.4-6.8)	8.8 (6.6-13.1)	1.5 (1.1-2.2)	54.4 (40.8-81.6)	9.2 (6.9-13.8)
B	18	599.2	54.0 (40.5-80.9)	9.0 (6.8-13.5)	8.5 (6.4-12.8)	1.4 (1.1-2.1)	15.0 (11.3-22.5)	2.5 (1.9-3.8)	52.4 (39.3-78.6)	8.7 (6.6-13.1)
C	18	187.3	13.0 (9.8-19.5)	6.9 (5.2-10.4)	6.5 (4.9-9.7)	3.5 (2.6-5.2)	12.2 (9.1-18.2)	6.5 (4.9-9.7)	21.0 (15.8-31.5)	11.2 (8.4-16.8)
D	18	868.9	61.2 (46.0-91.8)	7.0 (5.3-10.6)	23.0 (17.2-34.4)	2.6 (2.0-4.0)	47.7 (35.8-71.4)	5.5 (4.1-8.2)	89.6 (67.2-134.3)	10.3 (7.7-15.5)
E	18	527.1	28.0 (21.0-42.0)	5.3 (4.0-8.0)	34.9 (26.2-52.4)	6.6 (5.0-9.9)	30.1 (22.6-45.1)	5.7 (4.3-8.6)	51.0 (38.3-76.5)	9.7 (7.3-14.5)

Table 8 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise (individual and total %CVs were less than 10% and 15%, respectively).

CD4			Between-Site		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Donor	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
A	18	782.1	26.7 (20.0-40.0)	3.4 (2.6-5.1)	4.3 (3.2-6.5)	0.6 (0.4-0.8)	17.4 (13.0-26.1)	2.2 (1.7-3.3)	48.8 (36.6-73.2)	6.2 (4.7-9.4)
B	18	828.2	46.0 (34.5-68.9)	5.6 (4.2-8.3)	24.7 (18.5-37.0)	3.0 (2.2-4.5)	12.9 (9.7-19.4)	1.6 (1.2-2.3)	51.6 (38.7-77.4)	6.2 (4.7-9.3)
C	18	165.9	5.0 (3.8-7.5)	3.0 (2.3-4.5)	0.6 (0.5-1.0)	0.4 (0.3-0.6)	7.6 (5.7-11.4)	4.6 (3.4-6.9)	16.3 (12.2-24.4)	9.8 (7.4-14.7)
D	18	488.2	23.8 (17.9-35.7)	4.9 (3.7-7.3)	10.9 (8.2-16.4)	2.2 (1.7-3.4)	19.5 (14.7-29.3)	4.0 (3.0-6.0)	42.7 (32.0-64.0)	8.7 (6.6-13.1)
E	18	646.1	13.7 (10.3-20.5)	2.1 (1.6-3.2)	36.4 (27.3-54.6)	5.6 (4.2-8.5)	28.0 (21.0-42.0)	4.3 (3.3-6.5)	48.5 (36.4-72.7)	7.5 (5.6-11.3)

Table 9 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise (individual and total %CVs were less than 10% and 15%, respectively).

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CD45			Between-Site		Between-Tube			Between-Replicate	Total
Donor	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
A	18	2221.6	124.3 (93.3-186.4)	5.6 (4.2-8.4)	27.1 (20.4-40.7)	1.2 (0.9-1.8)	29.1 (21.9-43.7)	1.3 (1.0-2.0)	146.2 (109.7-219.2)	6.6 (4.9-9.9)
B	18	2122.5	167.2 (125.5-250.7)	7.9 (5.9-11.8)	35.0 (26.3-52.5)	1.6 (1.2-2.5)	47.4 (35.6-71.1)	2.2 (1.7-3.4)	162.6 (122.0-243.8)	7.7 (5.7-11.5)
C	18	613.3	22.1 (16.6-33.1)	3.6 (2.7-5.4)	19.0 (14.3-28.5)	3.1 (2.3-4.6)	38.8 (29.1-58.1)	6.3 (4.7-9.5)	53.1 (39.8-79.6)	8.7 (6.5-13.0)
D	18	1806.2	111.6 (83.7-167.2)	6.2 (4.6-9.3)	60.1 (45.1-90.1)	3.3 (2.5-5.0)	102.8 (77.2-154.2)	5.7 (4.3-8.5)	154.2 (115.7-231.2)	8.5 (6.4-12.8)
E	18	1743.8	80.2 (60.2-120.2)	4.6 (3.5-6.9)	77.4 (58.1-116.0)	4.4 (3.3-6.7)	100.6 (75.5-150.9)	5.8 (4.3-8.7)	131.6 (98.8-197.3)	7.5 (5.7-11.3)

Table 10 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise for the CD45 bionariser (individual and total MCVs respectively).

CD16/CD56		Between-Site		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Donor	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
A	18	358.1	22.9 (17.2-34.3)	6.4 (4.8-9.6)	11.2 (8.4-16.8)	3.1 (2.4-4.7)	21.9 (16.5-32.9)	6.1 (4.6-9.2)	33.5 (25.1-50.2)	9.4 (7.0-14.0)
B	17	484.1	36.3 (27.0-55.2)	7.5 (5.6-11.4)	37.4 (27.9-57.0)	7.7 (5.7-11.7)	28.1 (21.0-42.8)	5.8 (4.3-8.8)	57.6 (42.9-87.7)	11.9 (8.8-18.1)
C	18	153.5	5.2 (3.9-7.8)	3.4 (2.6-5.1)	7.6 (5.7-11.5)	5.0 (3.7-7.5)	10.0 (7.5-15.0)	6.5 (4.9-9.8)	14.7 (11.0-22.0)	9.6 (7.2-14.4)
D	18	275.1	12.3 (9.2-18.4)	4.5 (3.3-6.7)	14.2 (10.7-21.3)	5.2 (3.9-7.7)	19.1 (14.3-28.6)	6.9 (5.2-10.4)	29.1 (21.8-43.6)	10.6 (7.9-15.9)
E	18	402.0	26.4 (19.8-39.6)	6.6 (4.9-9.9)	16.1 (12.1-24.1)	4.0 (3.0-6.0)	20.3 (15.2-30.4)	5.0 (3.8-7.6)	34.7 (26.0-52.0)	8.6 (6.5-12.9)

Table 11 demonstrates that the 3mL TVT lots were sufficiently precise for the CVs were less than 10% and 15%, respectively).

CD19			Between-Site		Between-Tube		Between-Replicate		Total
Donor	N	Mean	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)	SD (95% CI)	% CV (95% CI)
A	18	351.7	25.5 (19.1-38.2)	7.2 (5.4-10.8)	1.9 (1.4-2.8)	0.5 (0.4-0.8)	5.2 (3.9-7.8)	1.5 (1.1-2.2)	31.2 (23.4-46.8)	8.9 (6.7-13.3)
B	17	141.9	7.5 (5.6-11.5)	5.4 (4.0-8.1)	6.2 (4.6-9.4)	4.4 (3.3-6.6)	8.8 (6.5-13.4)	6.2 (4.6-9.5)	14.2 (10.6-21.6)	10.1 (7.5-15.3)
C	18	53.7	0.5 (0.3-0.7)	0.8 (0.6-1.3)	0.9 (0.7-1.3)	1.7 (1.3-2.5)	3.2 (2.4-4.8)	6.0 (4.5-9.0)	4.0 (3.0-6.0)	7.4 (5.6-11.2)
D	18	90.4	6.2 (4.7-9.3)	6.9 (5.2-10.3)	5.9 (4.4-8.8)	6.5 (4.9-9.8)	5.9 (4.4-8.9)	6.6 (4.9-9.8)	10.8 (8.1-16.2)	11.9 (9.0-17.9)
E	18	97.7	6.2 (4.6-9.2)	6.3 (4.7-9.4)	0.1 (0.1-0.2)	0.1 (0.1-0.2)	8.9 (6.7-13.3)	9.1 (6.8-13.6)	10.9 (8.2-16.3)	11.2 (8.4-16.7)

Table 12 demonstrates that the 3mLTVT lots were sufficiently precise for the CD19 biomarker (individual and otal %CVs were less than 10% and 15%, respectively).

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Results showed that after evaluating the TVT investigational product for Between-Site, Between-Tube, and Between-Replicate variability across all biomarkers, it was sufficiently precise.

Equivalence- Method Comparisons against Becton Dickinson EDTA (BD EDTA Day 0, control) and predicate

A clinical study validated the stability of lymphocyte subsets (CD3, CD4, CD8, CD16/56, CD19 and CD45) in TVT tubes. Samples were collected 30 HIV positive donors and 12 normal donors into BD EDTA tubes (reference condition). TVT tubes and BCT tubes. All tube types underwent testing for all markers on Day 0 (within 6 hours of collection), and TVT and BCT tubes were assayed on Days 11 and 15 post collection. All samples at all time points were analyzed by flow cytometry using a single-platform method. Passing -Bablok regression was performed to assess the relationship between the measurement for each marker from each time point and the control BD EDTA tube.

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Summary for HIV positive subjects as compared to control (n=30) (Absolute counts) This analysis is BCT and TVT vs BD for each marker.

		Time	Passing-Bablok Regression
Marker	Tube	Interval	Intercept	Slope	95% CI for Slope	R
CD3	BCT	6 hour	-3.4	0.99	0.9478 to 1.039	1.00
	TVT	6 hour	-18.1	1.05	0.9773 to 1.142	0.99
	BCT	11 day	28.9	1.01	0.9071 to 1.074	0.99
	TVT	11 day	-31.7	1.05	0.9493 to 1.207	0.98
	BCT	15 day	52.2	0.95	0.8882 to 1.034	0.99
	TVT	15 day	-13.8	1.04	0.9425 to 1.154	0.97
CD4	BCT	6 hour	5.3	0.96	0.9325 to 1.013	1.00
	TVT	6 hour	0.6	1.02	0.9636 to 1.089	0.99
	BCT	11 day	1.9	0.96	0.9076 to 1.024	0.99
	TVT	11 day	11.5	0.97	0.9159 to 1.027	0.99
	BCT	15 day	2.4	0.99	0.9222 to 1.027	0.99
	TVT	15 day	2.1	0.98	0.8558 to 1.067	0.98
CD8	BCT	6 hour	-12.2	1.02	0.9467 to 1.074	1.00
	TVT	6 hour	-60.5	1.12	1.0481 to 1.196	1.00
	BCT	11 day	-0.3	1.04	0.9398 to 1.142	0.99
	TVT	11 day	-26.3	1.08	0.9823 to 1.191	0.98
	BCT	15 day	47.9	0.97	0.8793 to 1.055	0.99
	TVT	15 day	4.1	1.03	0.8790 to 1.179	0.97
CD16/56	BCT	6 hour	3.8	1.08	0.9451 to 1.189	0.98
	TVT	6 hour	1.5	1.05	0.9278 to 1.172	0.96
	BCT	11 day	4.1	1.10	0.9681 to 1.205	0.97
	TVT	11 day	10.3	0.96	0.7929 to 1.118	0.95
	BCT	15 day	20.3	0.96	0.8554 to 1.090	0.96
	TVT	15 day	15.7	0.95	0.8079 to 1.139	0.96
CD19	BCT	6 hour	0.4	1.01	0.9735 to 1.072	1.00
	TVT	6 hour	3.2	1.02	0.9361 to 1.078	0.99
	BCT	11 day	-5.8	1.05	0.9779 to 1.109	0.99
	TVT	11 day	-4.8	1.07	0.9437 to 1.149	0.98
	BCT	15 day	-2.2	0.96	0.8950 to 1.031	0.99
	TVT	15 day	-5.8	1.05	0.9489 to 1.123	0.99
CD45	BCT	6 hour	13.6	1.00	0.9501 to 1.049	1.00
	TVT	6 hour	-10.5	1.07	0.9978 to 1.153	0.99
	BCT	11 day	19.3	1.02	0.9435 to 1.101	0.99
	TVT	11 day	-32.5	1.05	0.9718 to 1.167	0.98
	BCT	15 day	9.4	1.00	0.9384 to 1.076	0.99
	TVT	15 day	5.3	1.05	0.9232 to 1.137	0.97

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Marker	Tube	Time Interval	Mean	Min	Max
CD3	BD	6 hour	1415.9	226.3	3741.1
CD4	BD	6 hour	520.3	12.5	1142.4
CD8	BD	6 hour	878.0	217.4	3017.8
CD16/56	BD	6 hour	227.6	33.2	656.6
CD19	BD	6 hour	199.7	0.2	520.7
CD45	BD	6 hour	1853.7	298.6	4556.0

Dynamic range summary for HIV positive subjects (n=30) (Absolute counts):

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Marker	Tube	Time Interval	Intercept	Slope	95% CI for Slope	R
CD3	BCT	6 hour	75.9	0.92	0.7386 to 1.048	0.99
	TVT	6 hour	-14.3	1.03	0.9415 to 1.226	0.99
	BCT	11 day	189.6	0.83	0.6452 to 0.965	0.99
	TVT	11 day	-178.6	1.10	1.0392 to 1.445	0.99
	BCT	15 day	38.9	0.95	0.7709 to 1.107	0.99
	TVT	15 day	-69.5	1.05	0.9630 to 1.221	0.99
CD4	BCT	6 hour	33.4	0.94	0.8592 to 1.131	1.00
	TVT	6 hour	19.0	0.97	0.8749 to 1.209	0.99
	BCT	11 day	123.9	0.82	0.7653 to 0.925	0.99
	TVT	11 day	-76.7	1.04	0.9407 to 1.212	0.99
	BCT	15 day	66.0	0.88	0.8084 to 1.180	0.99
	TVT	15 day	-28.4	1.05	0.9592 to 1.303	0.99
CD8	BCT	6 hour	66.0	0.86	0.6987 to 0.976	0.99
	TVT	6 hour	20.5	0.99	0.5831 to 1.176	0.97
	BCT	11 day	35.3	0.91	0.7903 to 1.021	0.99
	TVT	11 day	32.8	0.90	0.4914 to 1.015	0.97
	BCT	15 day	37.2	0.98	0.8106 to 1.090	0.98
	TVT	15 day	48.1	0.90	0.4299 to 1.032	0.98
CD16/56	BCT	6 hour	23.4	0.95	0.5042 to 1.117	0.93
	TVT	6 hour	-23.0	1.10	0.6485 to 1.403	0.92
	BCT	11 day	-24.4	1.23	0.6715 to 1.528	0.90
	TVT	11 day	6.0	0.96	0.6636 to 1.311	0.89
	BCT	15 day	-30.2	1.19	0.8838 to 1.363	0.92
	TVT	15 day	-11.7	1.00	0.7030 to 1.377	0.90
CD19	BCT	6 hour	-4.1	1.06	0.8942 to 1.233	0.99
	TVT	6 hour	14.4	1.00	0.5285 to 1.238	0.98
	BCT	11 day	-1.6	0.97	0.8060 to 1.451	0.95
	TVT	11 day	2.7	0.99	0.7014 to 1.248	0.98
	BCT	15 day	-0.3	0.94	0.7719 to 1.258	0.97
	TVT	15 day	-5.0	1.08	0.8658 to 1.369	0.99
CD45	BCT	6 hour	131.5	0.92	0.5996 to 1.018	0.98
	TVT	6 hour	-78.1	1.05	0.8239 to 1.354	0.98
	BCT	11 day	295.4	0.82	0.5367 to 1.248	0.96
	TVT	11 day	-322.8	1.14	0.9225 to 1.427	0.97
	BCT	15 day	137.9	0.91	0.7036 to 1.095	0.97
	TVT	15 day	42.4	1.04	0.7490 to 1.293	0.98

Summary for Healthy Subjects (n=12) (Absolute counts)-This analysis is BCT and TVT vs BD for each marker.

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Marker	Tube	Time Interval	Mean	Min	Max
CD3	BD	6 hour	1493.1	772.2	2819.4
CD4	BD	6 hour	953.6	493.8	2068.0
CD8	BD	6 hour	522.1	220.5	990.6
CD16/56	BD	6 hour	279.3	113.7	497.3
CD19	BD	6 hour	211.3	122.0	428.0
CD45	BD	6 hour	2009.0	1453.2	3452.4

Dynamic range summary for Healthy Subjects (n=12) (Absolute counts):

Interference

One site recruited five healthy subjects (individuals with no known disease process and ≥21 vears of age) and five HIV positive subjects. From each subject, two peripheral blood samples were collected in 4mL K3 EDTA Vacutainers. Immediately after collection, the 2x 4mL blood samples were split into seven 1mL aliquots.

Aliquot 1) was treated as a control (no interfering substance). The other aliquots were manipulated as follows:
Aliquot 2) had 2 µg/ml (0.2 mg/dL) bilirubin added to it. ●
Aliquot 3) had 200 ug/ml (20 mg/dL) bilirubin added to it.
Aliquot 4) had 0.025 g/ml (2.5 g/dL) hemoglobin added to it.
Aliquot 5) had 0.035 g/ml (3.5 g/dL) hemoglobin added to it. ●
Aliquot 6) had 1.5 mg/ml (150 mg/dL) triglycerides added to it. ●
Aliquot 7) had 5 mg/ml (500 mg/dL) triglycerides added to it. ●

The aliquots were then stabilized using the appropriate amount of TransFix following the manufacturer's instructions, i.e., 0.2 mL TransFix administered to the 1mL aliquot, and were then stored at 2-8°C between test days. Aliquots were analyzed for a full lymphocyte count on Days 0, 11, and 15. The data indicated that there were no significant effects from the potential interferents listed above, as the results from testing Aliquots 2-7 were similar to results from the testing of Aliquot 1 (control).

807.92 (b)(3): Conclusions from Nonclinical and Clinical Testing

The TVT tubes were found to be safe and effective for the intended use.

Regulation Number and Section

§ 862.1675 Blood specimen collection device.

(a)
Identification. A blood specimen collection device is a device intended for medical purposes to collect and to handle blood specimens and to separate serum from nonserum (cellular) components prior to further testing. This generic type device may include blood collection tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection trays, or vacuum sample tubes.(b)
Classification. Class II.