F. The following minimum equipment requirements, as appropriate for the scope of nuclear pharmacy services provided, are in addition to those contained in 16.19.6.11 NMAC:

1. (1) Radionuclide Dose Calibrator;
2. (2) Refrigerator;
3. (3) Single or multiple channel scintillation counter with well-type NaI(T1) or Ge(Li) detector;
4. (4) Radiochemical fume hood and filter system;
5. (5) Area rate meter;
6. (6) At least two (2) GM survey meters;
7. (7) Microscope and hemacytometer;
8. (8) Laminar air flow hood and/or biologic safety cabinet;
9. (9) Syringe and vial radiation shields;
10. (10) Lead-shielded drawing station;
11. (11) Decontamination supplies;
12. (12) Other equipment as needed for radiation safety to workers and the public; or for performance of quality control/quality assurance specified by standards of practice for the individual setting and the products involved.

G. A nuclear pharmacy shall operate in conformance with the United States Pharmacopeia General Chapters: <825> Radiopharmaceuticals – Preparation, Compounding, Dispensing, and Repackaging, and all other applicable chapters numbered 1000 or less.

[5/20/1994; 16.19.18.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 19.18.9, 3/30/2002; A, 12/17/2019]