Sonoma Dermatology

CLIA Laboratory Citation Details

2
Total Citations
5
Total Deficiencyies
5
Unique D-Tags
CMS Certification Number 05D1036234
Address 461 7th St W Ste 3, Sonoma, CA, 95476
City Sonoma
State CA
Zip Code95476
Phone(707) 938-1423

Citation History (2 surveys)

Survey - October 17, 2025

Survey Type: Standard

Survey Event ID: KB8T11

Deficiency Tags: D5821 D6084 D3011 D6082

Summary:

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D3011 FACILITIES CFR(s): 493.1101(d) Safety procedures must be established, accessible, and observed to ensure protection from physical, chemical, biochemical, and electrical hazards, and biohazardous materials. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on the surveyor's observations during the laboratory tour, review of the policy and procedure, and an interview with the office manager (OM); it was determined that the laboratory failed to follow safety procedures to ensure protection from physical, chemical, biochemical, and biohazardous materials. The findings include: 1. The surveyor observed during the laboratory tour that two bottles of eye wash mounted near the testing area had expired since 2018 and no other bottle or station was available. 2. The OM affirmed by an interview on October 17, 2025, at approximately 10:40 a.m. that the laboratory had failed to replace the expired eye wash bottles during quality assessment check. 3. The safety of laboratory personnel cannot be assured at this time. 4. The annual testing declaration form (Lab-144) submitted at the time of the survey stated 976 Dermatopathology samples were processed and reported, including the time when the laboratory failed to follow safety procedures. D5821 TEST REPORT CFR(s): 493.1291(k) (k)When errors in the reported patient test results are detected, the laboratory must do the following: (k)(1) Promptly notify the authorized person ordering the test and, if applicable, the individual using the test results of reporting errors. (k)(2) Issue corrected reports promptly to the authorized person ordering the test and, if applicable, the individual using the test results. (k)(3) Maintain duplicates of the original report, as well as the corrected report. 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 -- This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on the surveyor's review of the laboratory's quality assessment (QA) policy and procedure, randomly chosen patient test records, and an interview with the office manager (OM); it was determined that the laboratory failed to transcribe the correct test result information prior to finalizing reports. The findings include: 1. The surveyor reviewed fourteen randomly selected patient test records for Dermatopathology dated from September 9, 2022, to October 2, 2025 and found the following discrepancies: a. Patient 22-095, examined on October 3, 2022 was recorded for the right lateral cheek in the patient log and slides, but were reported at right mid jawline in the Mohs map and assessment notes. b. Patient SOD23-318 had a date mismatch for the collection date between the patient log, pathology report, and slide. c. Patient 24-034, examined on April 15, 2024 was mispelled on the patient's last name in the log book and the slide date of service was labeled 4/15/23. 2. It was the practice of the laboratory to conduct patient record review at every patient testing day. 3. The surveyor reviewed the QA policy and related documentation and determined that there was no

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Survey - August 7, 2018

Survey Type: Standard

Survey Event ID: 0QVP11

Deficiency Tags: D5891

Summary:

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5891 POSTANALYTIC SYSTEMS QUALITY ASSESSMENT CFR(s): 493.1299(a) The laboratory must establish and follow written policies and procedures for an ongoing mechanism to monitor, assess and, when indicated, correct problems identified in the postanalytic systems specified in 493.1291. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of the laboratory's patient log book, slides, random patient sampling records, and interview with the office personnel, it was determined that the laboratory failed to establish and follow written policies and procedures for an ongoing mechanism to monitor, assess and, when indicated, correct problems identified in the postanalytic systems. The findings included: a. Based on review of (patient #1), insurance card copy issued to patient against; i. laboratory's patient log book, ii. patient's specimen slide, The patient's last name and first name were written differently from the issued insurance card. b. Based on review of (patient #2): specimen slides (stages l-lll), the laboratory cannot retrieved the stored stage number 2 slide, ordered, analyzed and reported on 9/19/2016. c. The laboratory failed to establish, follow written policies and procedures for an ongoing mechanism to monitor, assess and, when indicated, correct problems identified in the postanalytic systems. d. The office personnel affirmed (8/7/2018, 12N), that the laboratory has no established or written policy and procedure to correct any problems that are identified. 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 --

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