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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 A proficiency testing desk review was completed on April 1, 2019. At the time of the review, the laboratory was not in compliance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 42 CFR 493.1 through 42 CFR 493.1780. The following deficiencies were cited: D2016 SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION CFR(s): 493.803(a)(b)(c) (a) Each laboratory performing nonwaived testing must successfully participate in a proficiency testing program approved by CMS, if applicable, as described in subpart I of this part for each specialty, subspecialty, and analyte or test in which the laboratory is certified under CLIA. (b) Except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, if a laboratory fails to participate successfully in proficiency testing for a given specialty, subspecialty, analyte or test, as defined in this section, or fails to take remedial action when an individual fails gynecologic cytology, CMS imposes sanctions, as specified in subpart R of this part. (c) If a laboratory fails to perform successfully in a CMS- approved proficiency testing program, for the initial unsuccessful performance, CMS may direct the laboratory to undertake training of its personnel or to obtain technical assistance, or both, rather than imposing alternative or principle sanctions except when one or more of the following conditions exists: (1) There is immediate jeopardy to patient health and safety. (2) The laboratory fails to provide CMS or a CMS agent with satisfactory evidence that it has taken steps to correct the problem identified by the unsuccessful proficiency testing performance. (3) The laboratory has a poor compliance history. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on proficiency testing desk review using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Casper Reports 155 and 153 and review of the laboratory's American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) proficiency testing (PT) reports, the laboratory failed to maintain satisfactory performance in two of three consecutive Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 3 -- events (2nd event of 2018 and 1st event of 2019), resulting in the first unsuccessful occurrence for total cholesterol, analyte # 365 and glucose, analyte # 415. Findings include: Refer to D 2089 and D 2096 D2089 ROUTINE CHEMISTRY CFR(s): 493.841(c) Failure to participate in a testing event is unsatisfactory performance and results in a score of 0 for the testing event. Consideration may be given to those laboratories failing to participate in a testing event only if-- (1) Patient testing was suspended during the time frame allotted for testing and reporting proficiency testing results; (2) The laboratory notifies the inspecting agency and the proficiency testing program within the time frame for submitting proficiency testing results of the suspension of patient testing and the circumstances associated with failure to perform tests on proficiency testing samples; and (3)The laboratory participated in the previous two proficiency testing events. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: .Based on desk review of the laboratory's 2019 American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) proficiency testing (PT) reports, the laboratory failed to submit results to AAB in the subspecialty of routine chemistry for the 1st event of 2019, resulting in scores of 0% for all analytes in the subspecialty. Findings include: 1. Desk review of the laboratory's 2019 proficiency testing report from AAB revealed the laboratory failed to submit results to AAB in the subspecialty of routine chemistry for the 1st event of 2019, resulting in scores of 0% for all analytes in the subspecialty. D2096 ROUTINE CHEMISTRY CFR(s): 493.841(f) Failure to achieve satisfactory performance for the same analyte or test in two consecutive testing events or two out of three consecutive testing events is unsuccessful performance. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on proficiency testing desk review using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Casper Reports 155 and 153 and review of the laboratory's American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) proficiency testing (PT) reports, the laboratory failed to maintain satisfactory performance in two of three consecutive events (2nd event of 2018 and 1st event of 2019), resulting in the first unsuccessful occurrence for total cholesterol, analyte # 365 and glucose, analyte # 415. Findings include: 1. Desk review of Casper Reports 153 and 155 disclosed the laboratory failed analyte # 415 glucose with a score of 0% and failed # 365 total cholesterol with a score of 60% on event 2 of 2018. Review also disclosed the laboratory and failed # 415 glucose and #365 total cholesterol with a score of 0% on event 1 of 2019. 2. Desk review of the laboratory's proficiency testing reports from AAB confirmed the laboratory failed glucose and cholesterol on event 2 of 2018 and failed both glucose and total cholesterol with a score of 0% on event 1 of 2019 for failure to participate, resulting in the first unsuccessful performance. D6000 MODERATE COMPLEXITY LABORATORY DIRECTOR CFR(s): 493.1403 -- 2 of 3 -- The laboratory must have a director who meets the qualification requirements of 493. 1405 of this subpart and provides overall management and direction in accordance with 493.1407 of this subpart. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on proficiency testing desk review using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Casper Reports 155 and 153 and review of the laboratory's American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) proficiency testing (PT) reports, the laboratory director failed to ensure the laboratory maintained satisfactory performance in two of three consecutive events (2nd event of 2018 and 1st event of 2019), resulting in the first unsuccessful occurrence for total cholesterol, analyte # 365 and glucose, analyte # 415. Findings include: Refer to D 6016 D6016 LABORATORY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 493.1407(e)(4)(i) The laboratory director is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the laboratory, including the employment of personnel who are competent to perform test procedures, and record and report test results promptly, accurate, and proficiently and for assuring compliance with the applicable regulations. (e) The laboratory director must-- (e)(4)(i) Ensure that the proficiency testing samples are tested as required under Subpart H of this part; This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on proficiency testing desk review using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Casper Reports 155 and 153 and review of the laboratory's American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) proficiency testing (PT) reports, the laboratory director failed to ensure the laboratory maintained satisfactory performance in two of three consecutive events (2nd event of 2018 and 1st event of 2019), resulting in the first unsuccessful occurrence for total cholesterol, analyte # 365 and glucose, analyte # 415. 1. Desk review of Casper Reports 153 and 155 disclosed the laboratory failed analyte # 415 glucose with a score of 0% and failed # 365 total cholesterol with a score of 60% on event 2 of 2018. Review also disclosed the laboratory and failed # 415 glucose and #365 total cholesterol with a score of 0% on event 1 of 2019. 2. Desk review of the laboratory's proficiency testing reports from AAB confirmed the laboratory failed glucose and cholesterol on event 2 of 2018 and failed both glucose and total cholesterol with a score of 0% on event 1 of 2019 for failure to participate, resulting in the first unsuccessful performance. -- 3 of 3 --