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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D6013 LABORATORY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES CFR(s): 493.1407(e)(3)(ii) 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)(3) Ensure that-- (e)(3)(ii) Verification procedures used are adequate to determine the accuracy, precision, and other pertinent performance characteristics of the method; This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on surveyor review of the Performance Specification (PS) records and interview with the Testing Personnel (TP), the Laboratory Director (LD) failed to ensure that PS for the Horiba ABX Micros 60 analyzer were adequate from 6/9/22 to the date of survey. The findings include: 1. The LD failed to approve and sign the PS before the analyzer was put into use. 2. TP # 3 as listed on CMS-209 form confirmed on 9/27/23 at 2:00pm the LD failed to approve and sign the PS. 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 --