HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Cytometry Specialists, Inc. d/b/a CSI Laboratories data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cytometry Specialists, Inc. d/b/a CSI Laboratories
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 244,850
- Submission date
- Sep 26, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cytometry Specialists, Inc. dba CSI Laboratories, reported that an employee was the victim of a phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 244,850 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its administrative a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cytometry Specialists, Inc. d/b/a CSI Laboratories data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 244,850 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 26, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Cytometry Specialists, Inc. d/b/a CSI Laboratories legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Cytometry Specialists, Inc. d/b/a CSI Laboratories.