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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5221 EVALUATION OF PROFICIENCY TESTING PERFORMANCE CFR(s): 493.1236(d) All proficiency testing evaluation and verification activities must be documented. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on the review of the laboratory's 2020, 2021 and to date of survey 2022 AAFP proficiency testing evaluations, and interview, the laboratory failed to document proficiency testing evaluation for three of five events the specialty of microbiology. Findings: 1. Review of the laboratory's AAFP proficiency testing evaluations documentation forms from 9/10/20 to 6/15/22 for microbiology had no documentation of the laboratory director's (LD) signature or designee on: a. AAFP PT 2021-A Clinical Microscopy b. AAFP PT 2021-B Clinical Microscopy c. AAFP PT 2022-A Clinical Microscopy 2. The laboratory manager stated she did not know that acceptable results required documentation of the review. 3. The only documentation on the reports was a highlighting of the results. 3. Interview with the laboratory manager on 6/15/22 at 9:40 a.m. confirmed, the laboratory failed to document proficiency testing evaluation activities for three of five events from 9/10/20 to 6/15 /22 in the specialty of microbiology. 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 --