Clay County Hospital Laboratory

CLIA Laboratory Citation Details

4
Total Citations
8
Total Deficiencyies
7
Unique D-Tags
CMS Certification Number 01D0304601
Address 83825 Highway 9, 1st Floor South Hall, Ashland, AL, 36251
City Ashland
State AL
Zip Code36251
Phone(256) 354-2131

Citation History (4 surveys)

Survey - May 8, 2024

Survey Type: Standard

Survey Event ID: CMPJ11

Deficiency Tags: D3031 D5551

Summary:

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D3031 RETENTION REQUIREMENTS CFR(s): 493.1105(a)(3) Analytic systems records. Retain quality control and patient test records (including instrument printouts, if applicable) and records documenting all analytic systems activities specified in 493.1252 through 493.1289 for at least 2 years. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of the Respiratory records, and an interview with TP (Testing Personnel) #8, the laboratory failed to retain documentation of daily Respiratory quality control (QC) performed on the Roche Cobas b 221 Respiratory analyzer from the date of the previous survey (7/13/2022) to the current survey (5/8/2024) . The findings include: 1. A review of the Roche Cobas b 221 QC records revealed the laboratory retained the Roche Diagnostics Quality Assurance Reports (peer group evaluations) for each Respiratory QC lot number from August 2022 through to the current 2024 report. There was no evidence of daily Respiratory QC data retained after July 2022. 2. During an interview on 5/8/2024 at 11:27 AM, TP #8 explained they moved into the Respiratory Manager role shortly after the last inspection in 2022. They were not aware they needed to print daily QC. TP #8 confirmed patients are not able to be performed until all three levels of QC are acceptable. D5551 IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY CFR(s): 493.1271(a)(f) (a) Patient testing. (a)(1) The laboratory must perform ABO grouping, D (Rho) typing, unexpected antibody detection, antibody identification, and compatibility testing by following the manufacturer's instructions, if provided, and as applicable, 21 CFR 606.151(a) through (e). (a)(2) The laboratory must determine ABO group by concurrently testing unknown red cells with, at a minimum, anti-A and anti-B 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 -- grouping reagents. For confirmation of ABO group, the unknown serum must be tested with known A1 and B red cells. (a)(3) The laboratory must determine the D (Rho) type by testing unknown red cells with anti-D (anti-Rho) blood typing reagent. (f) Documentation. The laboratory must document all control procedures performed, as specified in this section. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of the Blood Bank QC (Quality Control) records, a review of the policy and procedure manual, and an interview with the Technical Consultant, the laboratory failed to document Blood Bank QC per the laboratory requirements. This was noted for 1 of 30 days reviewed in October 2022. The findings include: 1. A review of the Blood Bank QC revealed no evidence of ABO and Rh interpretation documentation for 10/22/2022. 2. A further review of the policy and procedure under "Quality Control Testing- Reagents, Equipment" revealed, "...Quality control reactions.... must be documented in the Blood Bank Log." 3. During an interview on 5 /7/2024 at 1:53 PM, The Technical Consultant confirmed the above findings. -- 2 of 2 --

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Survey - July 13, 2022

Survey Type: Standard

Survey Event ID: NXJ211

Deficiency Tags: D5413

Summary:

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5413 TEST SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, REAGENT CFR(s): 493.1252(b) The laboratory must define criteria for those conditions that are essential for proper storage of reagents and specimens, accurate and reliable test system operation, and test result reporting. The criteria must be consistent with the manufacturer's instructions, if provided. These conditions must be monitored and documented and, if applicable, include the following: (1) Water quality. (2) Temperature. (3) Humidity. (4) Protection of equipment and instruments from fluctuations and interruptions in electrical current that adversely affect patient test results and test reports. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of the Cobas b221 analyzer records (used for performing Arterial Blood Gases [ABGs] in the Respiratory Therapy Department and an interview with Testing Personnel #10 (the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor), the laboratory failed to ensure the kit for the June 2021 calibration verification was utilized before expiration. This affected one of four ABG calibration verifications performed in 2021-2022. The findings include: 1. A review of the Cobas b221 ABG analyzer records revealed the June 2021 calibration verification was performed on July 31, 2021. The laboratory utilized Lot # 21491930 with an expiration date of June 2021. 2. During an interview on July 13, 2022, at 12:59 PM, testing personnel #10 confirmed the above noted findings. SURVEYOR ID# 32558 Licensure and Certification Surveyor 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 --

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Survey - October 8, 2020

Survey Type: Standard

Survey Event ID: 15KB11

Deficiency Tags: D2173 D5413 D5417 D5439

Summary:

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D2173 COMPATIBILITY TESTING CFR(s): 493.863(a) Failure to attain an overall testing event score of at least 100 percent is unsatisfactory performance. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of the American Proficiency Institute (API) proficiency testing records for 2018 - 2020, and an interview with the Laboratory Manager, the surveyor determined the laboratory failed to satisfactorily perform the crossmatch testing for Immunohematology, Event #1, 2020. The laboratory scored eighty percent (80 %), a failing score. This affected one of eight Immunohematology events reviewed by the surveyor. The findings include: 1. A review of the API proficiency testing records for 2020 revealed the laboratory scored 80 % for the crossmatch for Event #1. For Immunohematology, this is considered a failing score. 2. In an interview on 10/08 /2020 at 2:55 PM - 3:25 PM, the laboratory manager confirmed the score and acknowledged understanding of the failure. D5413 TEST SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, REAGENT CFR(s): 493.1252(b) The laboratory must define criteria for those conditions that are essential for proper storage of reagents and specimens, accurate and reliable test system operation, and test result reporting. The criteria must be consistent with the manufacturer's instructions, if provided. These conditions must be monitored and documented and, if applicable, include the following: (1) Water quality. (2) Temperature. (3) Humidity. (4) Protection of equipment and instruments from fluctuations and interruptions in electrical current that adversely affect patient test results and test reports. 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 -- This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of the 2018 - 2020 temperature and humidity logs for the Respiratory Unit (Arterial Blood Gas testing) and an interview with the laboratory manager, the surveyor determined the laboratory failed to document room temperature and humidity for several days in July and August of 2020. This affected two months in 2020, from January to October 8, 2020 (exit day of the survey). The findings include: 1. A review of the temperature and humidity logs revealed the following missing documentation: a) The laboratory did not document the room temperature (established 15 - 31 degrees Celsius) on August 3, 4 and 6; and July 23, 25 and 26, 2020. b) The laboratory did not document the humidity (established 15 - 20 percent) on August 4 and 5; and July 23, 25 and 26 of 2020. 2. In an interview on 10/06/2020 at 3:46 PM, the laboratory manager of the Respiratory Unit stated he was out from July 31 to August 13, 2020; however the other employees should have monitored and documented the temperatures and humidity. In the exit interview on 10/08/2020 at 2: 55 PM - 3:25 PM, the laboratory manager confirmed the above noted findings. D5417 TEST SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, REAGENT CFR(s): 493.1252(d) Reagents, solutions, culture media, control materials, calibration materials, and other supplies must not be used when they have exceeded their expiration date, have deteriorated, or are of substandard quality. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of the 2019 - 2020 monthly quality control records (Roche Diagnostics Quality Assurance Reports) for the Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), a review of the manufacturer's package inserts for the quality control, and an interview with the laboratory manager of the Respiratory Unit, the surveyor determined the laboratory staff failed to ensure quality control material was not used beyond the expiration dates. In March of 2019, the laboratory analyzed patient samples with three levels of controls; however two levels (Level 1 and 2) had exceeded their expiration dates. This affected one month in 2019 of twenty four months reviewed by the surveyor. The findings include: 1. A review of the Roche Diagnostics Quality Assurance Reports for 2019 revealed only Auto-Trol Level 3 quality control was uploaded to the monitoring system for March. 2. Further review of the Roche Diagnostics Quality Assurance Reports revealed in March of 2019, the three levels of quality control in use were as follows: 21480959 Level 3; 21460854 Level 2 expired 12/2018; and 21470758 Level 1 expired 02/2019. 3. An attached

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Survey - January 11, 2018

Survey Type: Standard

Survey Event ID: 8ED112

Deficiency Tags: D6053

Summary:

Summary Statement of Deficiencies No Tags No deficiency details available. 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 --

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