Pharmacie des HUG
Rue Gabrielle Perret-Gentil, 4 - 1211 Genève 14
Switzerland
I order the kit that suits me.
The Cytoxlab team sends it to me by mail.
I receive my kit and perform samples following the instructions (video or paper version).
I express ship the samples back as instructed, along with the completed form.
The Cytoxlab team receives my samples and achieves the analysis.
The Cytoxlab team sends me the analysis report by email.
The areas where chemotherapies are prepared are relevant sampling points. Even though the personnel in these areas are equipped with appropriate protection for handling antineoplastic drugs, surface contamination is often considered as a focal point for potential dissemination of contamination into adjacent areas
Samples can be performed in healthcare units where chemotherapies are stored, administered, and disposed of. Healthcare personnel handle chemotherapies for patients on a daily basis, posing a risk of exposure. Assessing surface contamination provides a simple and non-invasive method to evaluate this risk. Additionally, potentially contaminated areas are clearly identified.
The teams in analysis laboratories, research, and development handle antineoplastic drugs contained in biological fluids, pharmaceutical formulations, or even in the environment. They are therefore exposed to these toxic agents. Assessing surface contamination is a simple and non-invasive way to evaluate the protective measures applied to eliminate any risk of exposure.
Examples of sampling points include: