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Summary Statement of Deficiencies 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 document review and interview, the laboratory failed to ensure proficiency testing (PT) attestation statements were signed by the individual performing the testing during four of four PT events reviewed (event 1, 2018; event 2, 2018; event 3, 2018; and event 1, 2019). Findings included: 1. Review of policy/procedure titled: "Proficiency Testing," last revised 7-8-2016, did not require PT attestation statements to be signed by the individual performing the testing. 2. Review of PT records indicated the following: a. Attestation statements were not signed by the individual performing PT in the speciality of hematology for testing event 2, 2018; event 3, 2018; and event 1, 2019. b. Attestation statements were not signed by the individual performing PT in the subspecialty of routine chemistry for testing event 1, 2018; event 2, 2018; and event 3, 2018. 3. In interview on 5-16-2019 at 2:15 PM, SP1 acknowledged PT attestation statements had not been signed for the hematology testing event 2, 2018; event 3, 2018; and event 1, 2019. SP1 further acknowledged PT attestation statements had not been signed for the routine chemistry testing event 2, 2018; event 2, 2018; and event 3, 2018. D5400 ANALYTIC SYSTEMS CFR(s): 493.1250 Each laboratory that performs nonwaived testing must meet the applicable analytic systems requirements in 493.1251 through 493.1283, unless HHS approves a procedure, specified in Appendix C of the State Operations Manual (CMS Pub.7), that Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 8 -- provides equivalent quality testing. The laboratory must monitor and evaluate the overall quality of the analytic systems and correct identified problems as specified in 493.1289 for each specialty and subspecialty of testing performed. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: Based on document review and interview, the laboratory failed to: 1) perform calibration verification at least once every 6 months, and when a critical part was replaced for one of three analyzers reviewed (refer to D5439); and 2) take