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Radioactive Isotopes
Buyer(s): |
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Kelly Freel |
Description:
Iowa State University has contract pricing with Perkin Elmer Life Science (NEN) and VWR for radioisotopes. The radioisotopes can be purchased through cyBUY or by following the instructions below.
A copy of our current radioisotope license must be on file with all companies before ordering. This license is issued to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and a copy can be obtained by contacting EH&S. In accordance with this license, all radioisotopes MUST be shipped to 2408 Wanda Daley Drive. This is a Federal Law that is regulated in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Note: The supplier must ship to the licensed address, no matter what address the departments give them.
ISU currently has a contract with the Perkin Elmer on cyBUY:
- The individual ordering radioisotopes must comply with the following procedures
- The user must have received the training given by EH&S
- Proper approval forms must be on file with EH&S
- A log number from EH&S has been obtained for each order. This can be done by either the user or someone placing the order for the user.
- A purchase order number must be obtained from Procurement Services or you can place a release order against the applicable ISU contract orders. Please see the following ordering instructions.
Ordering procedures for Perkin Elmer Life Science Products
- Obtain the required log number from EH & S
- Access Perkin Elmer through cyBUY
- After Radionuclide(s) have been added to shopping cart, go to the cart.
- Add the log number to the “Attention” line. Example
Items will be delivered to Environmental Health and Safety for distribution to requesting department.
Ordering Procedures for Other Radioisotope Suppliers
- Obtain the required log number from EH & S
- Obtain a confirming purchase order number from Procurement Services
- Call the order into the supplier and give information in addition to the items being ordered:
- Confirming Purchase Order number from Procurement Services
- Ship to address - Iowa State University, 2408 Wanda Daley Drive, Log No__-_____, Ames, IA 50011-3602. Include your log number from EH&S.
- Bill to address - Iowa State University, Payables Department, 1520 Administrative Services Building, Ames, IA 50011 - 1004.
4. Route the confirmation requisition to Procurement Services.
Procurement Procedure:
See the information above for purchases from Perkin Elmer and other Radioisotope suppliers.