OEH&S Bioassay

Bioassays are performed to determine the efficacy of internal contamination control programs.

• Radioactive Bioassay
• Approved Radiation Safety Receiving Laboratories *New location posted 03/19/03
• UCSF OEH&S Radiation Contamination Survey Service Recharge Agreement Form
• OEH&S Radiation Contamination Survey Service Recharge Agreement

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Radioactive Bioassay

If you need a thyroid bioassay as a result of volatile I-125 use, you can drop in to Long Hospital Suite 235 on the Parnassus campus or; Building 1, Room 3 (in the basement) at San Francisco General Hospital. Drop-in hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

For a thyroid bioassay following I-131 or I-123 use, go to the third floor Nuclear Medicine Departments in Long Hospital, Room G100 in the New Hospital at SFGH or the Nuclear Medicine Section on the second floor at Mt. Zion.

Approved Radiation Safety Receiving Laboratories

UCSF Main Campus and Medical Center
505 Parnassus Avenue
OEH&S Radioactive Materials Receiving Laboratory
Long Hospital, Suite 235
San Francisco, CA 94122-2722

UCSF San Francisco General Hospital
OEH&S Radioactive Materials Receiving Laboratory
Building 1 basement, Room 3
1001 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110-3518

UCSF Mount Zion Research Building
OEH&S Radioactive Materials Receiving Laboratory
Room N132
2340 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94120

UCSF Genentech Hall * NEW
OEH&S Radioactive Materials Receiving Laboratory
Room N121
600 16th ST
San Francisco, CA 94107

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OEH&S Radiation Contamination Survey Service Recharge Agreement

The OEH&S Radiation Contamination Survey Service Recharge Agreement must be completed to initiate radiation monitoring. Your OEH&S department safety advisor can assist you with survey location selection, map preparation, etc. Your advisor will also determine your survey frequency.

Instructions for completing the OEH&S Radiation Contamination Survey Service Recharge Agreement.

1. Provide investigator’s identification.
2. List locations to be surveyed.
3. Indicate survey frequency.
4. Provide account information.
5. Sign and date form.
6. Attach facility map with wipe testing locations indicated.
7. Forward to OEH&S.