[ RadSafe ] Nasal Swabs?

[james.g.barnes at att.net]

In our facility, the HP Tech hands the swab to the individual and has the individual do the swabbing.  We don't consider it a medical procedure, but we don't actually do the swabbing either.

The HP technician then performs the various radiological measurements on the sample, and we do an internal dose workup from that point.

Jim Barnes, CHP
RSO
Boeing-SSFL


-------------- Original message from "Guinn, Charles D" <cdguinn at sandia.gov>: -------------- 


> I am trying to determine if there are any Radiation Protection 
> organizations (i.e., DOE or commercial power) that are allowing their 
> radiation protection personnel to perform nasal swabs on those persons 
> who are thought to have an intake of radioactive material? Is this 
> procedure considered to be a "medical procedure?" 
> 
> My apologies if this message is repeated!!! 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Charlie 
> Charles D. Guinn 
> Radiation Protection & Industrial Hygiene Training Project 
> Technadyne Engineering Consultants 
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