Competency information
Details
Measure the radiochemical purity of a technetium-99m labelled radiopharmaceutical.
Considerations
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements and associated guidelines for standards of working environment.
- Physical and chemical properties of radiopharmaceuticals used for diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine.
- How to identify and comply with relevant national and international legislation and guidelines.
- The range of relevant standard operating procedures.
- Radiation protection guidelines and their application including local rules, environmental permitting, RSA93 (Scotland) and associated documentation for correct handling of radioactive materials.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Perform a range of procedures in the radiopharmacy correctly and safely, including quality assurance tests of facilities, products, equipment and radionuclide calibrators. |