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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 Based on a proficiency testing (PT) desk review survey performed on December 24, 2025, the laboratory was found to be out of compliance based on the following CONDITION LEVEL DEFICIENCIES: D2016 - 42 C.F.R. 493.803 Condition: Successful participation. D6000 - 42 C.F.R. 493.1403 Condition: Laboratory Director, moderate complexity. D2016 SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION CFR(s): 493.803(a)(b)(c) (a) Each laboratory performing nonwaived testing must successfully participate in a proficiency testing program approved by CMS, if applicable, as described in subpart I of this part for each specialty, subspecialty, and analyte or test in which the laboratory is certified under CLIA. (b) Except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, if a laboratory fails to participate successfully in proficiency testing for a given specialty, subspecialty, analyte or test, as defined in this section, or fails to take remedial action when an individual fails gynecologic cytology, CMS imposes sanctions, as specified in subpart R of this part. (c) If a laboratory fails to perform successfully in a CMS- approved proficiency testing program, for the initial unsuccessful performance, CMS may direct the laboratory to undertake training of its personnel or to obtain technical assistance, or both, rather than imposing alternative or principle sanctions except when one or more of the following conditions exists: (1) There is immediate jeopardy to patient health and safety. (2) The laboratory fails to provide CMS or a CMS agent with satisfactory evidence that it has taken steps to correct the problem identified by the unsuccessful proficiency testing performance. (3) The laboratory has a poor compliance history. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Proficiency Testing (PT) Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting system (CASPER 0155D), American Proficiency Institute (API) PT summary reports, the 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 -- laboratory failed to successfully participate in the CMS approved PT program for two out of three consecutive testing events in the Hematology specialty for the White Blood Cell (WBC) Differential test analyte in 2025 resulting in unsuccessful performance. Refer to D2130. D2130 HEMATOLOGY CFR(s): 493.851(f) (f) Failure to achieve satisfactory performance for the same analyte in two consecutive events or two out of three consecutive testing events is unsuccessful performance. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on CMS PT CASPER 0155D and API summary reports from 2025, the laboratory failed to achieve satisfactory performance (80% or greater) for two out of three consecutive testing events in the Hematology specialty for the analyte WBC Differential. FINDINGS: a. A review of the CASPER 155 report revealed the following unsatisfactory scores: 1. WBC Differential Test Analyte: 2025 First Event = 67% 2025 Third Event = 60% b. A review of the PT scores from API (2025) confirmed the above test event findings. D6000 MODERATE COMPLEXITY LABORATORY DIRECTOR CFR(s): 493.1403 The laboratory must have a director who meets the qualification requirements of 493. 1405 of this subpart and provides overall management and direction in accordance with 493.1407 of this subpart. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of CMS PT CASPER 0155D and API summary reports from 2025, the Laboratory Director (LD) failed to provide overall management and direction of the laboratory services. Refer to D6016. D6016 LABORATORY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 493.1407(e)(4)(i) (e)(4)(i) The proficiency testing samples are tested as required under Subpart H of this part; This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of CMS PT CASPER 0155D and API 2025-1, and 2025-3 summary reports, the LD failed to ensure successful participation in a CMS-approved PT program. Refer to D2130. -- 2 of 2 --

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D2009 TESTING OF PROFICIENCY TESTING SAMPLES CFR(s): 493.801(b)(1) (b)(1) The individual testing or examining the samples and the laboratory director must attest to the routine integration of the samples into the patient workload using the laboratory's routine methods. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of American Proficiency Institute (API) Proficiency Testing (PT) records as well as interview with the Testing Person (TP), the laboratory failed to document attestation to the routine integration of the samples into the patient workload using the laboratory's routine methods. FINDINGS: 1. There was no documentation of API testing personnel attestation for all events in 2024 and 2025. 2. The TP confirmed the findings on October 14, 2025, at approximately 11:30 A.M. 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 review of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) PT Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting system (CASPER 0155D), API PT summary reports, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), lack of

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5211 EVALUATION OF PROFICIENCY TESTING PERFORMANCE CFR(s): 493.1236(a) The laboratory must review and evaluate the results obtained on proficiency testing performed as specified in subpart H of this part. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on the surveyor's review of American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Proficiency Testing (PT) reports and an interview with the testing person, the laboratory failed to evaluate, perform and document remedial action for the PT score of less than 100% for the Red Blood Cell (RBC) = 80% for the first event of 2018. D5407 PROCEDURE MANUAL CFR(s): 493.1251(d) Procedures and changes in procedures must be approved, signed, and dated by the current laboratory director before use. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on the surveyor's review of the laboratory's procedure manual, at the time of this survey and an interview with the testing person, the current laboratory director failed to approve (sign and date) the laboratory procedure manual. The procedure manual was last signed and dated in October 2015. 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 --