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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 A recertification survey was conducted on 7/28/26. Standard level deficiencies were cited. D5401 PROCEDURE MANUAL CFR(s): 493.1251(a) (a) A written procedures manual for all tests, assays, and examinations performed by the laboratory must be available to, and followed by, laboratory personnel. Textbooks may supplement but not replace the laboratory's written procedures for testing or examining specimens. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of the laboratory's procedure, maintenance logs, and in an interview with the consultant, the laboratory failed to ensure that temperature and humidity ranges were consistent between their written procedures and logs for 19 of 19 months. Findings included: 1. Review of the laboratory's written procedure included room humidity defined as, "Humidity should be no greater than 60%"; cryostat internal temperature defined as, "Cryostats are kept within a range of -18 to -31 degrees C." 2. Review of "Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining Maintenance Log" (s) from 1/2025 through 7/2026 included the following defined temperature and humidity ranges: "Cryostat Temp Value -24C - -30C, Humidty [sic] no greater than 63%." 3. During an interview on 7/28/26 at 11:00 am, the consultant confirmed the inconsistent temperature and humidity ranges between the procedure and the logs. D5413 TEST SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, REAGENT CFR(s): 493.1252(b) (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 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 -- instructions, if provided. These conditions must be monitored and documented and, if applicable, include the following: (b)(1) Water quality. (b)(2) Temperature. (b)(3) Humidity. (b)(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 direct observation, review of manufacturer's instructions, review of temperature logs, and in an interview with the consultant, the laboratory failed to monitor and document room temperature of a storage room where Eosin-Y stains were stored for 19 of 19 months. Findings included: 1. During a tour of the clinic on 7 /28/26 at 10:10 am, a flammable cabinet in the storage room was observed with 3 bottles (473 ml) of Epredia Eosin-Y stain (lot number 168752, expiration date 09-12- 2027). 2. Review of the manufacturer's instructions on the bottle included storage requirements defined as "15C - 30C." 3. Review of temperature logs from 2025 and 2026 did not include temperature monitoring for the storage room. 4. During an interview on 7/28/26 at 10:10 am, the consultant confirmed the storage room was not monitored and documented for room temperature. D5417 TEST SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, REAGENT CFR(s): 493.1252(d) (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 direct observation and in an interview with the consultant, the laboratory failed to ensure 4 of 4 expired reagents were not available for use during specimen processing for Mohs procedures. Findings included: 1. During a tour of the laboratory on 7/28/26 at 10:15 am, the following expired tissue marking dyes and mounting medium were observed stored in plastic drawers: One bottle of Epredia Shandon- Mount (60 mL), Lot 138354, expiration date 1/17/2026 One bottle of Cancer Diagnostics, Inc CDI's Tissue Marking Dyes (RED, 59ML), Lot 24015, expiration date 1/31/2026 One bottle of Cancer Diagnostics, Inc CDI's Tissue Marking Dyes (BLUE, 59ML), Lot 24012, expiration date1/31/2026 One bottle of Cancer Diagnostics, Inc CDI's Tissue Marking Dyes (GREEN, 59ML), Lot 23363, expiration date 12/31/2025 2. During an interview on 7/28/26 at 10:15 am, the consultant reviewed and confirmed the reagents were expired. D5473 CONTROL PROCEDURES CFR(s): 493.1256(e)(2)(g) (e)(2) Each day of use (unless otherwise specified in this subpart), test staining materials for intended reactivity to ensure predictable staining characteristics. Control materials for both positive and negative reactivity must be included, as appropriate. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of the laboratory's procedure, control slide logs, test volume, and in an interview with the consultant, the laboratory failed to define intended reactivity to -- 2 of 3 -- ensure predictable Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining characteristics when documenting the quality for one of one stain. Findings included: 1. Review of the laboratory's procedure and "CONTROL SLIDE LOG" (first patient slide of the day documented for quality, total of 28) from 2/14/24 to 7/8/26 did not include defined H&E intended reactivity to ensure predictable staining characteristics. 2. Review of the laboratory's annual test volume was 300 (Histopathology - Mohs). 3. During an interview on 7/28/26 at 11:00 am, the consultant confirmed the laboratory had not defined intended reactivity to ensure predictable H&E staining characteristics. -- 3 of 3 --