A civil surgeon's laboratory participates in a CLIA-approved proficiency testing program. They receive three PT samples for gonorrhea NAAT testing and report all three incorrectly. What is the regulatory consequence?
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A
A written warning with no further action for first-time failures
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B
Potential sanctions including certificate suspension if the failure is not addressed through corrective action
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C
Automatic revocation of the civil surgeon's USCIS designation
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D
No consequence since NAAT is an advanced test exempt from PT requirements