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CMS SOM App. C, Tag D5785
§493.1282 Standard: Corrective actions
(b)(3) The criteria for proper storage of reagents and specimens, as specified under
§493.1252(b), are not met.
Probes §493.1282(b)(3)
What action does the laboratory take if the storage temperature and/or humidity for a test
system’s temperature and/or humidity sensitive materials (reagents, controls, calibrators,
specimens, media, etc.), spaces, or equipment falls outside the acceptable limits?
History
Rev. 233; Issued: 09-12-25; Effective: 09-12-25; Implementation: 09-12-25
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
4696b2c1bf1c615036455fbca2c8843affc2732afa8d813e572653f0fb795398
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