Re: ?Bioassay

[a.zapantis@qut.edu.au (Alex Zapantis)]

> We would be very interested in the criteria medical or educational
> institutions use to determine when a bioassay is required for those who work
> with gamma emitting radionuclides, whether urinalysis or whole-body counting
> is the method of choice, and the frequency of positive results.
>
> At our institution, anyone who works with more than 10 mCi of ANY gamma
> emitting radionuclide in one calendar quarter must have a whole body count.
> For routine bioassay we rarely have a positive result.
>
> Respond here or privately to:
>
>     classic.kelly @mayo.edu

I would also be interested in this info!! Please post to Radsafe.



                        Alex Zapantis
                        Radiation Safety Officer                               
                        Queensland University of Technology          
                        Health & Safety Section                             
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