Summary:
Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5445 CONTROL PROCEDURES CFR(s): 493.1256(d)(1)(2)(g) (d) Unless CMS Approves a procedure, specified in Appendix C of the State Operations Manual (CMS Pub. 7), that provides equivalent quality testing, the laboratory must-- (d)(1) Perform control procedures as defined in this section unless otherwise specified in the additional specialty and subspecialty requirements at 493. 1261 through 493.1278. (d)(2) For each test system, perform control procedures using the number and frequency specified by the manufacturer or established by the laboratory when they meet or exceed the requirements in paragraph (d)(3) of this section. (d)(3) At least once each day patient specimens are assayed or examined perform the following for: This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on surveyor review of quality control records, patient testing records, lack of Individualized Quality Control Plan (IQCP), and interview with the laboratory manager the laboratory failed to performed quality control (QC) each day of patient testing on Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), serum testing from 9/18/2025 - 12 /30/2025. 1. Review of HCG, serum QC records and patient testing records from 9/18 /2025 - 12/30/2025, revealed QC was performed with new test kit lot and new test kit box. 2. Interview with the laboratory manager on 1/6/2026 at 11:47 AM confirmed the laboratory did not perform QC each day of patient testing from 9/18/2025 - 12/30 /2025. 3. Interview with the laboratory manager on 1/6/2026 at 11:47 AM confirmed the laboratory did not have an IQCP in place for HCG, serum testing. Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 1 --