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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5413 TEST SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, REAGENT CFR(s): 493.1252(b) The laboratory must define criteria for those conditions that are essential for proper storage of reagents and specimens, accurate and reliable test system operation, and test result reporting. The criteria must be consistent with the manufacturer's instructions, if provided. These conditions must be monitored and documented and, if applicable, include the following: (1) Water quality. (2) Temperature. (3) Humidity. (4) Protection of equipment and instruments from fluctuations and interruptions in electrical current that adversely affect patient test results and test reports. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interview and record review, the laboratory failed to monitor and document the humidity of the laboratory where the ACT-Diff analyzer testing was performed. Humidity of the laboratory was not recorded from November 16, 2016 through November 26, 2018. Findings include: The Manufacturer's Operations Manual for the ACT-Diff analyzer lists an operating range for humidity for the analyzer to be between twenty percent (20%) and eighty-five percent (85 %). Review of the Maintenance Log, on 11/27/18 at 11:50 AM, revealed no documented evidence the humidity of the laboratory where the ACT-Diff analyzer testing was performed had been monitored from November 16, 2016 through November 26, 2018. Testing personnel acknowledged in an interview on 11/27/18 at 11:50 AM, the laboratory failed to have a system in place to ensure the humidity of the laboratory was monitored and documented daily. D5801 TEST REPORT CFR(s): 493.1291(a) The laboratory must have an adequate manual or electronic system(s) in place to ensure test results and other patient-specific data are accurately and reliably sent from 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 -- the point of data entry (whether interfaced or entered manually) to final report destination, in a timely manner. This includes the following: (a)(1) Results reported from calculated data. (a)(2) Results and patient-specific data electronically reported to network or interfaced systems. (a)(3) Manually transcribed or electronically transmitted results and patient-specific information reported directly or upon receipt from outside referral laboratories, satellite or point-of-care testing locations. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interview, and record review, the laboratory failed to ensure there was a system in place to ensure data entered manually into the electronic medical record was checked for clerical errors. Findings include: Record review revealed the laboratory did not have a system in place for detecting clerical errors entered manually into the electronic medical record from 11/16/16 through 11/26/18. Staff acknowledged in an interview, on 11/27/18 at 1:00 PM, there was no system in place from 11/16/16 through 11/26/18 to check for clerical errors introduced into the electronic medical record due to manual entry. D6018 LABORATORY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 493.1407(e)(4)(iii) The laboratory director is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the laboratory, including the employment of personnel who are competent to perform test procedures, and record and report test results promptly, accurate, and proficiently and for assuring compliance with the applicable regulations. (e) The laboratory director must-- (e)(4)(iii) Ensure that all proficiency testing reports received are reviewed by the appropriate staff to evaluate the laboratory's performance and to identify any problems that require