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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