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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D0000 An unannounced complaint investigation was completed on October 14, 2024 at Vitruvian Health by the State of Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department. During the investigation, it was determined the laboratory was out of compliance with the following condition-level deficiencies: 493.1230 Condition: General laboratory systems 493.1250 Condition: Analytic systems 493.1441 Condition: Laboratories performing high complexity testing; laboratory director 493. 1447 Condition: Laboratories performing high complexity testing; technical supervisor D5200 GENERAL LABORATORY SYSTEMS CFR(s): 493.1230 Each laboratory that performs nonwaived testing must meet the applicable general laboratory systems requirements in 493.1231 through 493.1236, unless HHS approves a procedure, specified in Appendix C of the State Operations Manual (CMS Pub. 7), that provides equivalent quality testing. The laboratory must monitor and evaluate the overall quality of the general laboratory systems and correct identified problems specified in 493.1239 for each specialty and subspecialty of testing performed. This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: . Based on record review and interviews, the laboratory failed to establish competency assessment policies (refer to D5209) and failed to verify the accuracy of its Thermo Scientific Indiko Plus analyzer and Applied Biosystems MDS Sciex analyzer (refer to D5217). D5209 PERSONNEL COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT POLICIES CFR(s): 493.1235 As specified in the personnel requirements in subpart M, the laboratory must establish and follow written policies and procedures to assess employee and, if applicable, Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 17 -- consultant competency. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: . Based on record review and interview with the technical supervisor, the laboratory failed to establish competency assessment policies for 13 (September 2023 to October 2024) of 13 months reviewed. Findings include: 1. A review of the laboratory's Form CMS-209 revealed the laboratory employed one testing personnel. 2. A review of the competency assessment documentation for the testing personnel performed on 9/16/23 revealed it had been performed as a self-assessment. 3. The surveyor requested the laboratory's competency assessment policy on 10/14/24 and it was not made available. 4. An interview on 10/14/24 at 1:45 pm with the technical supervisor confirmed the laboratory had not established competency assessment policies. D5217 EVALUATION OF PROFICIENCY TESTING PERFORMANCE CFR(s): 493.1236(c)(1) At least twice annually, the laboratory must verify the accuracy of any test or procedure it performs that is not included in subpart I of this part. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: . Based on record review and interview with the technical supervisor, the laboratory failed to verify the accuracy of its Thermo Scientific Indiko Plus analyzer and Applied Biosystems MDS Sciex analyzer for 13 (September 2023 to October 2024) of 13 months reviewed. Findings include: 1. A review of the laboratory's test menu revealed it tests the following analytes not listed under Subpart I: a. Oxycodone b. Fentanyl c. Opioids d. Benzodiazepine e. Barbiturates f. Amphetamine g. Benzoylecogonine h. Methadone i. 6-MAM j. 7-Aminoclonazepam k. Alphahydroxyalprazolam l. Alprazolam m. Amphetamine n. Butalbital o. Carisoprodol p. Codeine q. Diazepam r. EDDP s. Ethyl sulfate t. Gabapentin u. Hydrocodone v. Hydromorphone w. Ketamine x. Meprobamate y. Methamphetamine z. Mitragynine aa. Morphine bb. Naloxone cc. Norbuprenorphine dd. Nordiazepam ee. Norfentanyl ff. Norhydrocodone gg. Norketamine hh. Noroxycodone ii. Oxymorphone jj. Pregabalin kk. Tapentadol ll. Tramadol mm. Urine specific gravity nn. Urine pH oo. Urine creatinine 2. A review of the laboratory's twice annual verification of accuracy documentation revealed a lack of records between September 2023 to October 2024 to verify accuracy of its Thermo Scientific Indiko Plus toxicology testing and Applied Biosystems MDS Sciex toxicology testing. 3. An interview on 10/14/24 at 2:35 pm with the technical supervisor confirmed the laboratory had not verified the accuracy of its Thermo Scientific Indiko Plus toxicology testing and Applied Biosystems MDS Sciex toxicology testing. 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 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. -- 2 of 17 -- This CONDITION is not met as evidenced by: . Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the laboratory failed to have a procedure manual to include specimen collection, labeling, acceptability, rejection criteria, and control procedures (refer to D5403), failed to monitor and document temperatures of its laboratory, specimen and reagent refrigerator, and reagent freezer (refer to D5413), failed to label its reagents, solutions, control materials, and calibration materials with the identity, preparation and expiration dates (refer to D5415), failed to ensure reagents, control materials, and calibration materials were not used beyond expiration dates (refer to D5417), failed to verify performance specifications for its Thermo Scientific Indiko Plus analyzer prior to using it for patient testing (refer to D5421), and failed to perform and document instrument maintenance for its Thermo Scientific Indiko Plus analyzer (refer to D5433). 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)