Summary:
Summary Statement of Deficiencies D2007 TESTING OF PROFICIENCY TESTING SAMPLES CFR(s): 493.801(b)(1) The samples must be examined or tested with the laboratory's regular patient workload by personnel who routinely perform the testing in the laboratory, using the laboratory's routine methods This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of the attestation statements for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Proficiency Testing (PT) and for the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) PT, and an interview with the Laboratory Supervisor, the laboratory failed to have PT samples for the Complete Blood Count (CBC) tested by personnel who routinely perform the testing in the laboratory for 7 of 7 events reviewed. Finding include: 1. A review of the PT attestation statements at approximately 11:10 AM on 6/12/23, revealed that Testing Personnel (TP) 1, had performed all PT testing for the following events: AAFP-PT 2021-A, AAFP-PT 2021- B, AAFP-PT 2021-C, AAFP-PT 2022-A, AAFP-PT 2022-B, AAFP-PT 2022-C, and WSLH PT 2023-HemeReg1. 2. TP2 - TP11 as listed on the CMS-209, Laboratory Personnel Report, had not participated in any of the PT events as listing in Finding #1. 3. An interview with the Laboratory Supervisor at approximately 11:15 AM on 6/12 /23, confirmed that only TP1 had performed PT testing and that other personnel who routinely perform CBC testing had not participated in any of the PT events listed in Finding #1. D5403 PROCEDURE MANUAL CFR(s): 493.1251(b) The procedure manual must include the following when applicable to the test procedure: (1) Requirements for patient preparation; specimen collection, labeling, storage, preservation, transportation, processing, and referral; and criteria for 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 -- specimen acceptability and rejection as described in 493.1242. (2) Microscopic examination, including the detection of inadequately prepared slides. (3) Step-by-step performance of the procedure, including test calculations and interpretation of results. (4) Preparation of slides, solutions, calibrators, controls, reagents, stains, and other materials used in testing. (5) Calibration and calibration verification procedures. (6) The reportable range for test results for the test system as established or verified in 493.1253. (7) Control procedures. (8)