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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D2015 TESTING OF PROFICIENCY TESTING SAMPLES CFR(s): 493.801(b)(5)(6) (5) The laboratory must document the handling, preparation, processing, examination, and each step in the testing and reporting of results for all proficiency testing samples. The laboratory must maintain a copy of all records, including a copy of the proficiency testing program report forms used by the laboratory to record proficiency testing results including the attestation statement provided by the PT program, signed by the analyst and the laboratory director, documenting that proficiency testing samples were tested in the same manner as patient specimens, for a minimum of two years from the date of the proficiency testing event. (6) PT is required for only the test system, assay, or examination used as the primary method for patient testing during the PT event. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on surveyor review of proficiency testing (PT) records and interview with Testing Personnel (Staff A), the laboratory did not document the duplicate testing and reporting of five of five chloride tests during the second chemistry event in 2023. Findings include: 1. Review of PT records showed two sets of chloride results for the five samples in the 2023 second chemistry event. The records showed personnel performed all chemistry tests, including chloride tests, on May 30, 2023, and showed personnel repeated chloride testing of the five samples on June 5, 2023. The laboratory reported the June 5, 2023, chloride results to the proficiency testing provider. The records showed no documented reason for the repeated chloride testing on June 5, 2023. 2. Interview with Staff A on March 11, 2024, at 11:15 AM confirmed there was no documentation of the need for repeat testing of the chloride results or the reason for reporting the results from June 5, 2023, instead of the results from May 30, 2023. D3031 RETENTION REQUIREMENTS Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 4 -- CFR(s): 493.1105(a)(3) Analytic systems records. Retain quality control and patient test records (including instrument printouts, if applicable) and records documenting all analytic systems activities specified in 493.1252 through 493.1289 for at least 2 years. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on surveyor review of pediatric bilirubin control records and manufacturer's instructions and interview with Testing Personnel (Staff A), the laboratory did not document and retain the lot number of control material in use for two of two pediatric bilirubin control levels in 2022 or 2023. Findings include: 1. Review of the control logs, 'Neonatal Bilirubin Control Data', showed the forms included a space to record the lot numbers of control level 1 and 2. Personnel had not entered the lot numbers on the forms during 2022 or 2023. 2. Review of the manufacturer's instructions provided by Staff A for the Quantimetrix Bilirubin Control Pediatric / Level 1 & 2 showed the instructions were specific for lot numbers 22571 & 22572. The insert showed no indication of when the laboratory started using lot numbers 22571 and 22572. 3. Interview with Staff A on March 11, 2024, at 12:45 PM confirmed personnel had not documented the lot number of control material used on the log and confirmed the laboratory had not retained documentation showing the lot number of the pediatric bilirubin controls in use for at least two years. D5293 GENERAL LABORATORY SYSTEMS QUALITY ASSESSMENT CFR(s): 493.1239(b)(c) (b) The general laboratory systems quality assessment must include a review of the effectiveness of