Thedacare Physicians Neenah

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D6107 LABORATORY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 493.1445(e)(15) (e)(15) Specify, in writing, the responsibilities and duties of each consultant and each supervisor, as well as each person engaged in the performance of the preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases of testing, that identifies which examinations and procedures each individual is authorized to perform, whether supervision is required for specimen processing, test performance or result reporting and whether supervisory or director review is required prior to reporting patient test results. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on surveyor review of laboratory records and laboratory policies and interview with the Manager of Laboratory Services (Staff A), the Laboratory Director did not maintain current written delegation of technical supervisor responsibilities of pathologists for this laboratory. Findings include: 1. Review of verification studies for the Werfen ACL Top 350 coagulation analyzer showed Staff B approved the verification studies, the records showed no approval by the laboratory director. 2. Review of the 'TCP-Neenah Delegated Duties Policy' showed the laboratory director had delegated technical supervisor responsibilities for Staff B to include system-wide histology. Further review of the policy showed the director delegated technical supervisory responsibilities for system-wide coagulation to Staff C. The policy showed the last revision date as August 7, 2023. 3. Interview with Staff A on June 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM confirmed the director had not revised the policy to reflect changes in the delegation of technical supervisor responsibilities for pathologists at this laboratory. 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 D5403 PROCEDURE MANUAL CFR(s): 493.1251(b) The procedure manual must include the following when applicable to the test procedure: (1) Requirements for patient preparation; specimen collection, labeling, storage, preservation, transportation, processing, and referral; and criteria for specimen acceptability and rejection as described in 493.1242. (2) Microscopic examination, including the detection of inadequately prepared slides. (3) Step-by-step performance of the procedure, including test calculations and interpretation of results. (4) Preparation of slides, solutions, calibrators, controls, reagents, stains, and other materials used in testing. (5) Calibration and calibration verification procedures. (6) The reportable range for test results for the test system as established or verified in 493.1253. (7) Control procedures. (8)

Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5403 PROCEDURE MANUAL CFR(s): 493.1251(b) The procedure manual must include the following when applicable to the test procedure: (1) Requirements for patient preparation; specimen collection, labeling, storage, preservation, transportation, processing, and referral; and criteria for specimen acceptability and rejection as described in 493.1242. (2) Microscopic examination, including the detection of inadequately prepared slides. (3) Step-by-step performance of the procedure, including test calculations and interpretation of results. (4) Preparation of slides, solutions, calibrators, controls, reagents, stains, and other materials used in testing. (5) Calibration and calibration verification procedures. (6) The reportable range for test results for the test system as established or verified in 493.1253. (7) Control procedures. (8)

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 surveyor review of proficiency testing (PT) records and interview with the technical consultant, the laboratory director has not signed the PT attestation statements confirming the routine integration of the proficiency testing samples into the patient workload and has not delegated the responsibility for signing the statement in writing to the technical consultant. Findings include: 1. Review of PT records showed the laboratory director had not signed four of four attestation statements for events one and two for the hematology and chemistry events in 2019. 2. Interview with the technical consultant on August 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM confirmed the laboratory director had not delegated in writing the responsibility for signing the attestation statements to the technical consultant. D5403 PROCEDURE MANUAL CFR(s): 493.1251(b) The procedure manual must include the following when applicable to the test procedure: (1) Requirements for patient preparation; specimen collection, labeling, storage, preservation, transportation, processing, and referral; and criteria for specimen acceptability and rejection as described in 493.1242. (2) Microscopic examination, including the detection of inadequately prepared slides. (3) Step-by-step performance of the procedure, including test calculations and interpretation of results. (4) Preparation of slides, solutions, calibrators, controls, reagents, stains, and other materials used in testing. (5) Calibration and calibration verification procedures. (6) 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 -- The reportable range for test results for the test system as established or verified in 493.1253. (7) Control procedures. (8)