Hazardous Drug Sample Analysis

 As part of the DCPH-A mission, the Lab Sciences (LS) Directorate requires the analysis of wipe/swab samples for the presence of hazardous drugs in support of pharmacies and Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) within the Department of War (DoW).  This analysis is mandated for the MTFs using Chemotherapy drugs to ensure their cleaning procedures are effective to ensure safety of the MTF staff and to avoid cross-contamination.  The directives that mandate this semi-annual testing requirement are United Stated Pharmacopiea (USP) 800: Handling Hazardous Drugs and Technical Bulletin-Medical (TB-MED) 515: Occupational Health and Indutrial Hygiene Guidance for the Management, Use and Disposal .... Read More