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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5400 ANALYTIC SYSTEMS CFR(s): 493.1250 Each laboratory that performs nonwaived testing must meet the applicable analytic systems requirements in 493.1251 through 493.1283, unless HHS approves a procedure, specified in Appendix C of the State Operations Manual (CMS Pub.7), that provides equivalent quality testing. The laboratory must monitor and evaluate the overall quality of the analytic systems and correct identified problems as specified in 493.1289 for each specialty and subspecialty of testing performed. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: . Based on record review and interviews, the laboratory failed to perform control procedures each date of patient testing for its Abaxis Piccolo Xpress chemistry analyzer (Refer to D5445 A) and failed to perform control procedures each date of patient testing for its Accriva Diagnostics Hemochron Jr. Whole Blood Microcoagulation test system (Refer to D5445 B). D5445 CONTROL PROCEDURES CFR(s): 493.1256(d)(1)(2)(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-- (d)(1) Perform control procedures as defined in this section unless otherwise specified in the additional specialty and subspecialty requirements at 493.1261 through 493.1278. (d)(2) For each test system, perform control procedures using the number and frequency specified by the manufacturer or established by the laboratory when they meet or exceed the requirements in paragraph (d)(3) of this section. (g) The laboratory must document all control procedures performed. 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 -- This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: . A. Based on record review and interview with the Point of Care Coordinator, the laboratory failed to perform control procedures each date of patient testing for its Abaxis Piccolo Xpress chemistry analyzer for 12 (March 2022 to March 2023) of 12 months since the test system was put into use. Findings include: 1. An interview on 4/4 /23 at 9:22 am with the Point of Care Coordinator revealed the laboratory performed external quality control testing with each new lot, new shipment, and every 30 days the Abaxis Piccolo Xpress chemistry analyzer was in use. 2. A review of the laboratory's patient test records revealed patient testing using the Abaxis Piccolo Xpress chemistry analyzer began on 3/28/22. 3. A review of the laboratory's "POCT Maintenance and Controls Log" and patient test records from January 2023 to March 2023 revealed the following dates when patients testing was performed without at least two levels of external quality control testing performed for the Hepatic and the MetLac (albumin, calcium, chloride, creatinine, glucose, lactate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, total carbon dioxide and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)) panels: a. January 2023 i. 1/10/23 ii. 1/21/23 iii. 1/25/23 iv. 1/26/23 b. February 2023 i. 2/10/23 c. March 2023 i. 3/3/23 ii. 3/6/23 iii. 3/7/23 iv. 3/9/23, no MetLac panel controls performed. v. 3/13/23 vi. 3/14/23 vii. 3/21/23 viii. 3/23/23 ix. 3/24/23 x. 3/27 /23 xi.3/28/23 xii. 3/30/23 4. An interview on 4/4/23 at 11:22 am with the Point of Care Coordinator revealed the laboratory had not implemented an Individualized Quality Control Program (IQCP) and the laboratory had not performed controls each date of patient testing using the Abaxis Piccolo Xpress chemistry analyzer. B. Based on record review and interview with the Point of Care Coordinator, the laboratory failed to perform control procedures each date of patient testing for its Accriva Diagnostics Hemochron Jr. Whole Blood Microcoagulation test system for 11 (3/6/23, 3/7/23, 3/9/23, 3/13/23, 3/17/23, 3/21/23, 3/23/23, 3/24/23, 3/27/23, 3/28/23, and 3/30 /23) of 12 patient testing dates since the test system was put into use. Findings include: 1. An interview on 4/4/23 at 9:22 am with the Point of Care Coordinator revealed the laboratory performed external quality control testing with each new lot, new shipment, and every 30 days the Accriva Diagnostics Hemochron Jr. Whole Blood Microcoagulation test system was in use. 2. A review of the laboratory's patient test records revealed patient testing using the Accriva Diagnostics Hemochron Jr. Whole Blood Microcoagulation test system began on 3/6/23. 3. A review of the laboratory's "POCT Maintenance and Controls Log" and patient test records for March 2023 revealed the following dates when patients had testing performed without external quality control testing performed: a. 3/6/23 b. 3/7/23 c. 3/9/23 d. 3/13/23 e. 3 /17/23 f. 3/21/23 g. 3/23/23 h. 3/24/23 i. 3/27/23 j. 3/28/23 k. 3/30/23 4. An interview on 4/4/23 at 11:22 am with the Point of Care Coordinator revealed the laboratory had not implemented an Individualized Quality Control Program (IQCP) and the laboratory had not performed controls each date of patient testing using the Accriva Diagnostics Hemochron Jr. Whole Blood Microcoagulation test system. -- 2 of 2 --