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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D1001 CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER TESTS CFR(s): 493.15(e) Laboratories eligible for a certificate of waiver must-- (1) Follow manufacturers' instructions for performing the test; and (2) Meet the requirements in subpart B, Certificate of Waiver, of this part. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on a lack of laboratory quality control (QC) records and an interview with the laboratory director, the laboratory failed to test QC material when a new bottle of Siemens' 10 SG Urine reagent strips are opened for use on the Clinitek Status. Findings Include: It was confirmed by the laboratory director on May 3, 2018, at approximately 11:15 am that the laboratory failed to follow the manufacturer's instruction for the Siemens' 10 SG Urine reagent strips and the Clinitek Status instrument and test positive and negative controls prior to patient testing. Approximately 1668 patient tests were performed for urinalysis and results reported from September 2016 through the date of this survey. 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 --