Cdt Hospital De La Concepcion

CLIA Laboratory Citation Details

2
Total Citations
9
Total Deficiencyies
5
Unique D-Tags
CMS Certification Number 40D1036403
Address Carr Pr-102 Km 39 Hm 1, Sabana Grande, PR
City Sabana Grande
State PR
Phone(787) 892-1860

Citation History (2 surveys)

Survey - October 16, 2025

Survey Type: Standard

Survey Event ID: WD6W11

Deficiency Tags: D5449 D5014 D6076 D0000 D6093

Summary:

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conducted an unannounced CLIA Recertification survey at the CDT Hospital de La Concepcion on October 16, 2025. The laboratory was surveyed under 42 CFR part 493 CLIA Requirements. During a recertification survey on October 16, 2025, the laboratory was found out of compliance with the following conditions: 42 CFR 493.1208 Condition: General Immunology 42 CFR 493.1441 Condition: Laboratory performing high complexity testing; general supervisor. In addition, the laboratory was found out of compliance with the following standard level deficiencies found during the recertification CLIA survey on October 16, 2025. D5014 GENERAL IMMUNOLOGY CFR(s): 493.1208 If the laboratory provides services in the subspecialty of General immunology, the laboratory must meet the requirements specified in 493.1230 through 493.1256, and 493.1281 through 493.1299. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM quality control records on October 16, 2025 at 11:40 A.M., and laboratory director interview; it was determined that the laboratory failed to meet the quality control requirements for Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM test. Refer to D5449. D5449 CONTROL PROCEDURES CFR(s): 493.1256(d)(3)(ii)(g) (d)(3)(ii) Each qualitative procedure, include a negative and positive control material; This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 2 -- Based on the Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM test quality control records reviewed, patient test worksheet and laboratory director interview on October 16, 2025 at 11:36 A.M., it was determined that the laboratory did not include an external positive and negative control material each day of patient testing. The laboratory processed and reported 59 out of 582 patients sample from August 2025 to October 2025. The findings include: 1. The manufacturer's instructions were reviewed on October 17, 2025 at 11:19 A.M. The manufacturer established that the external positive and negative control must be performed every day of patient testing. 2. Review of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM test quality control records on October 17, 2025 at 11: 22 A.M., showed that the laboratory did not perform the external negative and positive control material each day of patient testing. The laboratory processed and reported 59 out of 582 patients sample from August 2025 to October 2025. 3. The laboratory director confirmed on October 16, 2025 at 11:36 A.M., that the laboratory failed to perform the negative and positive external control material each day of patient testing. The laboratory processed and reported 59 out of 582 patients sample from August 2025 to October 2025. D6076 LABORATORY DIRECTOR CFR(s): 493.1441 The laboratory must have a director who meets the qualification requirements of 493. 1443 of this subpart and provides overall management and direction in accordance with 493.1445 of this subpart. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM quality control records review, manufacturer's instructions, and interview with the laboratory director on October 16, 2025 at 11:40 A.M., it was determined that the laboratory director failed to fulfill her responsibilities and duties to ensure compliance with the laboratory quality control requirements. Refer to D6093. D6093 LABORATORY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 493.1445(e)(5) (e)(5) Ensure that the quality control and quality assessment programs are established and maintained to assure the quality of laboratory services provided and to identify failures in quality as they occur; This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM quality control records and interview with the laboratory director on October 16, 2025 at 11:40 A.M., it was determined that the laboratory director did not ensure that the laboratory were perform the positive and negative control material each day of patient testing for Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM test. Refer to D5449. -- 2 of 2 --

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Survey - November 17, 2023

Survey Type: Standard

Survey Event ID: N9GZ11

Deficiency Tags: D5014 D6093 D6076 D5449

Summary:

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5014 GENERAL IMMUNOLOGY CFR(s): 493.1208 If the laboratory provides services in the subspecialty of General immunology, the laboratory must meet the requirements specified in 493.1230 through 493.1256, and 493.1281 through 493.1299. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM quality control records on November 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM, and laboratory supervisor and laboratory testing personnel interview, it was determined that the laboratory failed to meet the quality control requirements for Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM test. Refer to D5449. D5449 CONTROL PROCEDURES CFR(s): 493.1256(d)(3)(ii)(g) 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-- At least once a day patient specimens are assayed or examined perform the following for-- Each qualitative procedure, include a negative and positive control material; (g) The laboratory must document all control procedures performed. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM test quality control record and patient test worksheet records review and laboratory testing personnel and laboratory supervisor interview on November 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM, it was determined that the laboratory did not include an external positive and negative control material each day of Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM patient testing from August 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, when 1,658 out of 1,658 patients were processed and reported. The findings Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 2 -- include: 1. The laboratory uses the Immunocard reagent kit to perform patient Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM test. 2. Review of Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM quality control records and patient test worksheet records on November 17, 2023 at 11: 23 AM, showed that the laboratory did not include any control material each day of patient testing from August 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, when 1,658 out of 1,658 patients were processed and reported. 3. The laboratory testing personnel and laboratory supervisor confirmed on November 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM, that the laboratory failed to include a negative and positive control material, for Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM test, each day of patient testing. D6076 LABORATORY DIRECTOR CFR(s): 493.1441 The laboratory must have a director who meets the qualification requirements of 493. 1443 of this subpart and provides overall management and direction in accordance with 493.1445 of this subpart. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM quality control records review, and laboratory supervisor and testing personnel interview on November 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM, it was determined that the laboratory director failed to fulfill his responsibilities and duties to ensure compliance with the laboratory quality control requirements. Refer to D6093. D6093 LABORATORY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 493.1445(e)(5) The laboratory director must ensure that the quality control programs are established and maintained to assure the quality of laboratory services provided and to identify failures in quality as they occur. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on Mycoplasma pneumonia IgM quality control records and interview with the laboratory supervisor and laboratory testing personnel on November 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM, it was determined that the laboratory director did not ensure that the laboratory will perform the positive and a negative control material each day of patient testing for Mycoplasma pneumonia IgM test. Refer to D5014 and D5449. -- 2 of 2 --

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