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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 An announced CLIA Recertification survey was conducted at the Midlothian Family Practice Westchester on May 29, 2019 by the Virginia Department of Health's Office of Licensure and Certification. The laboratory was surveyed under 42 CFR part 493 CLIA Requirements. Specific deficiencies cited are as follows: D5417 TEST SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, REAGENT CFR(s): 493.1252(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 tour of the lab testing area, patient data log, and interview with the technical consultant, the laboratory failed to ensure that the 10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) reagent was within manufacturer expiration date while testing and resulting seven (7) of 7 patients from October 15, 2018 to May 2, 2019 (Patients A-G). Findings include: 1. Tour of the laboratory revealed the laboratory utilized 10% KOH reagent (lot number 6308984) to perform microscopic fungal examinations. The current lot number expired on 9/30/2018. There was no other 10% KOH reagent available for lab use upon request at the date of survey. 2. Review of the Orchard Harvest Laboratory Information System (LIS) revealed the following patients tested and resulted using the expired reagent: Patient A- reported 10/15/2018, Patient B- reported 10/22/2018, Patient C- reported 02/04/2019, Patient D- reported 02/06/2019, Patient E- reported 03 /18/2019, Patent F- reported 04/09/2019 and, Patient G- reported 05/02/20019. Total of 7 patients. 3. An interview with the technical consultant at approximately 12:00 PM confirmed the findings. 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 --