Summary:
Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 A recertification survey was conducted on March 16, 2022. GenesisCare USA of Florida LLC clinical laboratory was not in compliance with 42 CFR 493, requirements for clinical laboratories. The following Condition was not met: D6000 - Moderate Complexity Laboratory Director D2009 TESTING OF PROFICIENCY TESTING SAMPLES CFR(s): 493.801(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 record review and interview, the Laboratory Director and Testing Personnel failed to have documentation of the signing of the attestation form for proficiency testing (PT) for two (2021 2nd, 3rd event) of six (2020 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 2021 1st, 2nd, 3rd events) for the specialty of hematology. Findings: Review of the American Proficiency Institute (API) Attestation Statement noted "Signatures Required - Testing personnel and laboratory director must physically sign an attestation statement for PT results, and retain the signed statement (or a copy) for a minimum of 2 years." Review of the API PT records showed that the signing of the attestation statement for the 2nd and 3rd events in 2021 were missing. On 03/16/2021 at 1:53 PM, Laboratory Consultant acknowledge the attestations signatures were missing D2015 TESTING OF PROFICIENCY TESTING SAMPLES CFR(s): 493.801(b)(5)(6) (5) The laboratory must document the handling, preparation, processing, examination, and each step in the testing and reporting of results for all proficiency testing samples. The laboratory must maintain a copy of all records, including a copy of 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 5 -- proficiency testing program report forms used by the laboratory to record proficiency testing results including the attestation statement provided by the PT program, signed by the analyst and the laboratory director, documenting that proficiency testing samples were tested in the same manner as patient specimens, for a minimum of two years from the date of the proficiency testing event. (6) PT is required for only the test system, assay, or examination used as the primary method for patient testing during the PT event. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the laboratory failed to have maintain copies of the testing results (instrument printouts) from the proficiency testing (PT) for two (2021 2nd, 3rd) of six (2020 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 2021 1st, 2nd, 3rd) events for the specialty of hematology. Findings: Review of the American Proficiency Institute (API) PT records showed the instrument printouts from the Beckman Coulter AcT 5diff hematology analyzer for the 2nd and 3rd events in 2021 were missing. On 03/16 /2021 at 1:53 PM, Laboratory Consultant stated she did not know where the instrument printouts were located. D3031 RETENTION REQUIREMENTS CFR(s): 493.1105(a)(3) Analytic systems records. Retain quality control and patient test records (including instrument printouts, if applicable) and records documenting all analytic systems activities specified in 493.1252 through 493.1289 for at least 2 years. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the laboratory failed to retain Quality Control (QC) documents from 01/28/2020 to 12/22/2020. This is a repeat deficiency for the recertification survey performed on 01/28/2020. Findings: 1. Review of QC for the daily controls (low, normal, high) run on the Beckman Coulter AcT 5diff hematology analyzer revealed there were no records available for review before 12/22/20. Review of the QC for the daily controls from 11/05/2021 to 01/04/2022 revealed the laboratory only had documentation of the low level (lot #361121) and normal level (lot #371121) controls. Documentation of the high level control was not available for review. On 03/16/2022 at 2:41 PM the Laboratory Consultant stated she did not know where the QC records were. 2. Review of the hematology analyzer's background counts revealed there were no records before 12/01/2020. On 03/16/2022 at 2:41 PM the Laboratory Consultant stated she did not know where the QC records were. 3. According to the Coulter AcT 5diff Control Plus hematology daily controls must be store at a temperature of 2 - 8 degrees Celsius. Review of the laboratory's refrigerator temperature records revealed there were no logs available for review from 01/29/2020 to 01/05/22. On 03/16/2022 at 4:10 PM the Laboratory Consultant stated she did not know where the refrigerator temperature log were. 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. -- 2 of 5 -- This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and staff interview, the Laboratory Director failed to document the review and evaluation of proficiency testing (PT) for two (2020 2nd, 2021 1st) of six (2020 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 2021 1st, 2nd, 3rd) events for the specialty of hematology. Findings: Review of the American Proficiency Institute (API) PT showed the Laboratory Director failed to sign the "Proficiency Testing Performance Evaluation" forms for the 2nd event in 2020, and the Performance Review and the