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Our facility performs a very low volume of fine needle aspirations and core needle biopsies. Do we still need to accredit these tests with the ACR?

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Our facility performs a very low volume of fine needle aspirations and core needle biopsies. Do we still need to accredit these tests with the ACR?

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A. Yes. If both Core Needle Biopsies (CNB) and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) are performed, the facility must also apply for the Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy module, and submit both types of cases.