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Radioactive Isotopes

Procurement Agent(s):
Craig Sondgeroth

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 Perkin Elmer on cyBUY:

  1. The individual ordering radioisotopes must comply with the following procedures
  2. The user must have received the training given by EH&S
  3. Proper approval forms must be on file with EH&S
  4. 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.

      Ordering procedures for Perkin Elmer Life Science Products

  1. Obtain the required log number from EH&S
  2. Access Perkin Elmer through cyBUY
  3. After Radionuclide(s) have been added to shopping cart, go to the cart.
  4. Add the log number to the internal memo after the business purpose and in the memo field of the goods line on the Workday requisition.
  5. Items will be delivered to Environmental Health and Safety for distribution to requesting department.


      Ordering Procedures for Other Radioisotope Suppliers

  1. Obtain the required log number from EH&S
  2. Create a non-catalog requisition in Workday with any accompanying information about the requested purchase to Procurement Services (i.e. order form, quote, email from supplier, etc.). If you need assistance creating a non-catalog requisition in Workday, email the information to finance_delivery@iastate.edu.
  3. Add the log number to the internal memo after the business purpose and in the memo field of the goods line on the Workday requisition.
  4. Enter the ship to address of 1122 Enviromental Health and Safety, 2408 Wanda Daley Drive, Ames, IA 50011-3602. 
  5. Items will be delivered to Environmental Health and Safety for distribution to requesting department.
     

Procurement Procedure:

See the information above for purchases from Perkin Elmer and other radio isotope suppliers.