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Effective
April 1, 2008, there will be a change in the fees and case study
submissions related to any laboratory applying for accreditation
with a mobile component or applicants applying and providing
solely mobile services.
What is a mobile service or component?
It is important to understand the accreditation
language associated with a mobile application. The following
list defines the terms used by the ICANL in conjunction with
mobile accreditation.
- Unit
- The technologist(s) and equipment traveling to the location(s)
- Location
- The physical facility (address) at which the testing is
being performed
- Mobile Service
- One or more units providing testing services at one or more
locations
- Mobile Component
- Generally applies to a fixed testing facility (laboratory)
that also provides mobile services to other locations
Mobile Service Fees
Previously there was a standard fee assessed
when applying with a mobile component. Based upon the complexity
of the mobile service, there may have been additional charges
assessed.
The new mobile fees will be as follows: base
application fees, and an additional $200 per mobile unit.
For the complete list of mobile service fees, visit the website
at www.icanl.org/icanl/accreditation/mobile.htm.
Case Study Submission
In the past, the ICANL application did not require
cases from each mobile unit providing testing. However, to better
assess the work being performed by the entire service, a minimum
number of cases is now required from each unit.
The case study requirements differ for those
applicants applying with a fixed laboratory site and an additional
mobile component, as compared to those applying as purely a
mobile service.
Applying As A Mobile
Service Only
(No Fixed Laboratory Site)
- 1 - 2 MOBILE UNITS
- MPI
- 5 cases; if two units, at least 3 cases will be
submitted from one unit and 2 from the other. At
least four of the cases must be abnormal.
- ERNA
- 5 cases; if two units, at least 3 cases will be
submitted from one unit and 2 from the other. At
least four of the cases must be abnormal.>
- General
Nuclear Medicine
- 2 cases per body system, not to exceed 24 cases
total; if two units, one abnormal case from each
unit per body system.
- PET
- A minimum of 10 cases, representing a mix of disease
categories by body system; if two units, submit
5 cases from each unit.
- 3 OR MORE MOBILE UNITS
- MPI
- 2 abnormal cases from each unit.
- ERNA
- 2 abnormal cases from each unit.
- General
Nuclear Medicine
- 2 cases per body system, not to exceed 24 cases
total, representing as many units as possible.
- PET
- A minimum of 10 cases, representing at least 2
cases from each unit. If there are more than five
units, 2 cases per unit, not to exceed 30 cases.
Cases must represent a mix of disease categories
by body system.
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Applying As A Fixed
Laboratory Site (where testing is performed) And Additional
Mobile Units
- CASES FROM THE FIXED LABORATORY
SITE
- MPI
- 5 cases. At least four of the cases must be abnormal.
- ERNA
- 5 cases. At least four of the cases must be abnormal.
- General
Nuclear Medicine
- 2 cases per body system, not to exceed 24 cases
total. At least one case must be abnormal.
- PET
- A minimum of 10 cases, representing a mix of disease
categories by body system.
- CASES FROM THE MOBILE UNITS
- In addition to the above cases,
2 abnormal cases for each type of mobile testing
(MPI, ERNA, General Nuclear Medicine, PET) from
each unit.
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Other Mobile Accreditation Reminders
When applying for mobile accreditation, all
applicants must complete the mobile component portion of the
application. It is important to include the names and addresses
of all sites serviced by the mobile service. Though not required,
the ICANL encourages mobile services to update the list of mobile
sites during the accreditation period, as it is not uncommon
for insurance providers to inquire about the accreditation status
of the testing being performed at a specific mobile location.
The requirements for mobile accreditation can
be found in the ICANL Standards, Section A6 - Multiple
Sites and Mobile Services.
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