Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 A recertification survey for compliance with 42 CFR Part 493, Requirements for Laboratories, was conducted from 7/21/26 through 7/22/26. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc, laboratory was found not in compliance. D5449 CONTROL PROCEDURES CFR(s): 493.1256(d)(3)(ii)(g) (d)(3)(ii) Each qualitative procedure, include a negative and positive control material; This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the laboratory failed to perform a positive and negative control to verify the accuracy of patient specimen test results for three of eighteen days reviewed (3/17/26, 3/29/26, and 5/15/26). Findings Include: 1. Review of laboratory blood bank records on 7/21/26 at 3:30 p.m. revealed the laboratory performed fetal-maternal hemorrhage (FMH) Screen testing. Quality Control (QC) results were not documented on 3/17/26, 3/29/26, and 5/15/26. Patient FMH Screen results were reported to the provider on these dates. Review of the Ortho Clinical Diagnostics FMH reagent instructions for use (IFU) revealed: "for a test result to be considered valid, the results of the negative control cells run at the same time must be negative, and the results obtained with the positive control cells run at the same time must be positive." Review of the laboratory's FMH Screen policy, last reviewed by the laboratory director in April 2026 revealed one positive and one negative control sample should be run with each patient test. Interview on 7/21/26 at 3:45 p.m. with technical supervisor A revealed QC results should always be documented in the blood bank logbook or in CPSI (electronic medical record system). Quality control should be run with each patient sample for FMH Screens. She confirmed QC was not documented on the dates above and that patient test results were reported. 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 --

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 A recertification survey for compliance with 42 CFR Part 493, Requirements for Laboratories, was conducted on 5/18/22 through 5/19/22. The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System laboratory was found not in compliance with the following requirement: D5445. D5445 CONTROL PROCEDURES CFR(s): 493.1256(d)(1)(2)(g) Unless CMS Approves a procedure, specified in Appendix C of the State Operations Manual (CMS Pub. 7), that provides equivalent quality testing, the laboratory must-- (d)(1) Perform control procedures as defined in this section unless otherwise specified in the additional specialty and subspecialty requirements at 493.1261 through 493.1278. (d)(2) For each test system, perform control procedures using the number and frequency specified by the manufacturer or established by the laboratory when they meet or exceed the requirements in paragraph (d)(3) of this section. (g) The laboratory must document all control procedures performed. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the laboratory failed to run external quality control (QC) at the manufacturer's minimum required frequency for one of one test test methods (Profile-V Med Tox Scan Drugs of Abuse Test System) reviewed. Failure to run QC at the manufacturer's minimum required number and frequency could result in inaccurate reporting of patient results. Findings include: 1. Review on 5 /18/22 at 1:45 p.m. of the laboratory's Med Tox Profile-V Scan individual quality control plan (IQCP) revealed the policy stated, "Two levels of external QC will be performed every 30 days and/or when a new box is opened whichever comes first." Review on 5/18/22 at 3:40 p.m. of the Profile-V Med Tox Scan Reader System Quick Reference Instructions, last revised June 2021, revealed, "You should run external controls routinely or as needed for any of the following reasons: (1) to practice the test with a known control, (2) when you open a new lot of devices, (3) once a week, (4) if 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 -- you suspect that the reader or test device is not working properly, (5) if you have had a repeated unexpected test result or (6) if you suspect that the test devices have been stored improperly." Review of the annual test volume form revealed the laboratory had reported 508 urine drugs of abuse panels on patient specimens in 2021. Interview on 5/18/22 at 3:40 p.m. with serology section head A revealed: *The laboratory followed the Med Tox Profile-V IQCP. *The laboratory had performed QC on a monthly basis. *She was not aware the manufacturer had required two levels of QC to be performed at a minimum of once a week. *The Profile-V Med Tox Scan Reader System Quick Reference Instructions stated two levels of QC had been required to be performed at a minimum of once a week. Interview on 5/19/22 at 8:15 a.m. laboratory technical consultant B revealed: *QC had been run weekly prior to the development of the IQCP. *The IQCP had been put into use on 8/4/20. *She reviewed the IQCP monthly. *She believed performance of two levels of external QC once a month had been the minimum required. -- 2 of 2 --

Summary Statement of Deficiencies 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 proficiency testing (PT) record review and interview with the laboratory manager, the laboratory failed to achieve successful participation for the triiodothyronine test method. Unsatisfactory results had been received in two of three PT events (College of American Pathologists [CAP] 2020 General Chemistry /Therapeutic Drugs 3rd and 2021 first events) resulting in unsuccessful PT participation. Refer to D2096. D2096 ROUTINE CHEMISTRY CFR(s): 493.841(f) 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 -- Failure to achieve satisfactory performance for the same analyte or test in two consecutive testing events or two out of three consecutive testing events is unsuccessful performance. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of the federal proficiency testing (PT) reports 153D and 155D, the laboratory's College of American Pathologists (CAP) PT reports and interview with the laboratory manager, the laboratory failed to achieve a satisfactory score of 80% or above for the triiodothyronine (T3) test method for two of three events (CAP 2020 General Chemistry/Therapeutic Drugs third and 2021 first events). Findings include: 1. Review of the 4/29/2021 CASPER Unsuccessful PT Report 153D revealed the laboratory had received unsatisfactory scores (less than 80%) for the T3 test method in each of the two events identified above. Review of the 4/29/2021 CASPER Individual Laboratory Profile PT report 155D and CAP PT 2020 General Chemistry /Therapeutic Drugs third and 2021 General Chemistry/Therapeutic Drugs first event evaluation reports revealed the laboratory had received unsatisfactory scores of 0% for the T3 test method for each event. Review of the individual event T3 test method scores for the two CAP PT events revealed: *2020 General Chemistry/Therapeutic Drugs third event T3 results were: a. CH-11 4.4 The range of acceptability was 352.9- 451.2. b. CH-12 3.8 The range of acceptability was 317.5-398.2. c. CH-13 3.8 The range of acceptability was 309.6-399.1. d. CH-14 0.6 The range of acceptability was 30.7-77.0. e. CH-15 3.8 The range of acceptability was 310.3-411.7. *2021 General Chemistry/Therapeutic Drugs first event T3 results were: a. CH-01 0.6 The range of acceptability was 31.6-79.9. b. CH-02 5.3 The range of acceptability was 388.3-628.9. c. CH-03 2.9 The range of acceptability was 247.0-306.1. d. CH-04 3.1 The range of acceptability was 266.9-345.0. e. CH-05 3.0 The range of acceptability was 257.8- 357.0 Interview on 4/29/21 at 1:30 p.m. with the laboratory manager revealed the laboratory had been aware of the PT failures. Her investigation determined the results had been entered with the wrong units of measurement (nanograms/milliliter versus nanograms/deciliter). The results would have been acceptable had they been reported in the correct units of measurement. -- 2 of 2 --

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 A recertification survey for compliance with 42 CFR Part 493, Requirements for Laboratories, was conducted from 3/10/20 through 3/12/20. The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System laboratory was found not in compliance with the following requirements: D5407, D5411, D5477, and D5775. 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 interview with the laboratory personnel and review of the laboratory's procedure manuals, the laboratory director failed to ensure six of seven reviewed procedure manuals were approved, signed, and dated by the new laboratory director prior to use. Findings include: 1. Review of the following manuals revealed they had not been approved, signed, and dated by the new laboratory director before use: *Bacteriology Procedure Manual. *Procedure Manual: Body Fluids, Urinalysis, Chemistry, POC (point of care). *Vidas Manual. *Blood Bank Procedure Manual. *Hematology Manual. *Coagulation Manual. An interview on 3/10/20 at 1:45 p.m. with laboratory personnel A revealed: *She confirmed the listed manuals had not been approved, signed, and dated by the laboratory director, to date. *The laboratory was in the process of updating the manuals and entering them into an online file system. *She was having the laboratory director review and sign the procedures as they were uploaded to the online file system. *That process was expected to take over a year to complete. *She was not aware she could not wait that long to get the procedures reviewed and signed. *As of the time of the survey only the histology manual had been reviewed and signed. An interview on 3/12/20 at 8:50 a.m. with the laboratory director revealed: *She had taken over as laboratory director 1/2/2020. *She was reviewing and signing procedures as they were uploaded to the online file system. 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 -- *She was not aware she needed to review and sign the manuals as soon as possible upon taking over as laboratory director. D5411 TEST SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, REAGENT CFR(s): 493.1252(a) Test systems must be selected by the laboratory. The testing must be performed following the manufacturer's instructions and in a manner that provides test results within the laboratory's stated performance specifications for each test system as determined under 493.1253. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview with laboratory personnel B, review of the thromboplastin package insert, and the annual test volume form, the laboratory failed to enter the correct International Sensitivity Index (ISI) value in the Sysmex CA-1500 coagulation analyzer to determine an accurate International Normalized Ration (INR) patient results. Findings include: 1. Observations of the Sysmex CA-1500 coagulation analyzer on 3/11/20 at 2:30 p.m. and review of the thromboplastin package insert revealed the following: *The ISI value documented in the thromboplastin reagent package insert for lot # 549729 expiration date 2/1/21 was 1.04. *The ISI value entered in the Sysmex CA-1500 coagulation analyzer was for thromboplastin lot #549717 expiration date 9/21/20 was 1.03. *The ISI value was used to calculate the patient specimen INR value. Review of the annual test volume form revealed the laboratory reported 4776 patient INR test results during 2019. These patient test specimens could have had an inaccurate INR value reported. Interview with laboratory personnel B at the time of the observation revealed: *She had been unaware of the discrepant ISI values. *The new lot number and ISI value would be entered into the Sysmex CA-1500 coagulation analyzer prior to starting a new lot of reagent. *There was no documentation as to when the new lot # of reagent had been started. *She stated the laboratory usually received twelve boxes of thromboplastin in each shipment. There were currently only ten boxes left in the refrigerator. D5477 CONTROL PROCEDURES CFR(s): 493.1256(e)(4)(g) (e) For reagent, media, and supply checks, the laboratory must do the following: (e) (4) Before, or concurrent with the initial use-- (e)(4)(i) Check each batch of media for sterility if sterility is required for testing; (e)(4)(ii) Check each batch of media for its ability to support growth and, as appropriate, select or inhibit specific organisms or produce a biochemical response; and (e)(4)(iii) Document the physical characteristics of the media when compromised and report any deterioration in the media to the manufacturer. (g) The laboratory must document all control procedures performed. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with laboratory personnel B, quality control (QC) record review, the laboratory failed to ensure QC had been performed on two of two different types of blood culture bottled media (Versa Trek Redox 1 and 2) for accurate and reliable performance prior to being used with patient culture specimens. Findings include: 1. Review of the media QC logs revealed no documentation of the above identified media (Versa Trek Redox 1 lot # 924880, expiration date 1/7/21 or Versa Trek Redox 2 lot # 920206, expiration date 1/15/21) for sterility and the ability to support growth -- 2 of 3 -- in each type of media. Interview on 3/11/20 at 12:05 p.m. with laboratory personnel B revealed: *The laboratory had an Individual Quality Control Plan that covered media quality control. *She was not aware blood culture bottles were considered media. *The laboratory had been using the current type of bottled blood culture media since they had obtained the current analyzer several years ago. *The laboratory had not tested blood culture bottles for sterility or ability to support growth. D5775 COMPARISON OF TEST RESULTS CFR(s): 493.1281(a)(c) (a) If a laboratory performs the same test using different methodologies or instruments, or performs the same test at multiple testing sites, the laboratory must have a system that twice a year evaluates and defines the relationship between test results using the different methodologies, instruments, or testing sites. (c) The laboratory must document all test result comparison activities. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview with the laboratory supervisor, review of the current laboratory test menu, quality assessment (QA) activities, and annual test volume form, the laboratory failed to establish and monitor criteria twice a year in 2019 for acceptable differences between thirteen of thirteen tests that had been performed using different methods or analyzers: *Troponin, complete blood count (CBC), blood cell differential, sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide (CO2), comprehensive metabolic panel, magnesium, lipase, amylase, and phosphorus performed on two different analyzers. *Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) by two different methods (qualitative and quantitative). Findings include: 1. Review of the laboratory's test menu revealed: *The troponin test was processed on both the Vitros 5600 and on the Abbott I-Stat analyzers. *The CBC test was processed on both the Sysmex XN-1000 and the Sysmex XN-450 analyzers. *The blood cell differential test was processed on the Sysmex XN-1000, the Sysmex XN-450, and manually counted. *The CMP, magnesium, lipase, amylase, and phosphorus tests were processed on both the Vitros 5600 and the Vitros 350. *The sodium, potassium, chloride, and CO2 test methods were processed on both the Vitros 5600 and the ABL 90 Flex System. *The hCG test method was performed by two different test methods (qualitative and quantitative). Review of the laboratory's QA records revealed no documentation a comparison of the above test methods had been completed in 2019. Other records reviewed did not include documentation of that comparison. Interview on 3/10/20 at 4:20 p.m. with laboratory personnel A revealed: *The laboratory used the Abbott I-Stat, Sysmex XN- 450, Vitros 350, and the ABL 90 Flex system as back-up analyzers. *The back-up analyzers were used when the primary analyzer was down for maintenance or otherwise not available for testing. *Patient test specimens were processed and reported from the back-up analyzers. *She was aware test comparison between two different methods needed to be completed. *She was aware the test comparisons had not been documented. *She was currently working on a policy for the test method comparison, but it was not available for review at the time of the survey. -- 3 of 3 --