h State of New York Department of Health P.O. Box 509 Albany, NY 12201-0509 Mrs. Julie-Ann Fortran As per our conversation on December 29, 2000, in reference to the Proficiency Testing. I am responding to your request of a written explanation of the steps taken to solve the problem that we have been experiencing with the platelet counts. On November 7, I received the Hematology to run the PT, upon opening the package it was noticed that the …showed first 75 words of 340 total…

…showed last 75 words of 340 total…with the Doctor 2. Re-run the specimen 3. Send specimen for independent testing. 4 .Clean machine. 5.Calibrete platelet. 6. Contact Abbot tech support. Please find enclosed with this letter a copy of the Precision Check made to the machine, also there are copies of blood test results that were sent to an independent lab for confirmation of abnormal platelets. If for any reason you need to contact me feel free to do so at the above number. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**