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13Table 1-1Considerations for Using Unit Doses or Making KitsConsideration Unit doses Making kitsStaff time Fast, no QC needed, except Time consuming.logging in delivery container.Lead brick shielding Minimum needed; each dose comes Need lead brick shields for both.individually shielded.Lead waste containers Few needed; syringes are usually Sharps and nonsharps containers willreturned to vendor.be needed as well as long-term storageSmall container may be neededspace for longer lived radioisotopes.for nonsharps waste.Supplies IV supplies needed. Some of the abovementioned IV supplies, syringes, needles, and allhot lab supplies needed.abovementioned hot lab suppliesneeded.Flexibility Less flexible. Set delivery times. Sometimes an extra More flexible. Make kits and draw upcharge for doses ordered after scheduled delivery. doses as needed.Changes Doses are ordered the day before scheduled use. Changes in schedule and add-ons easilySometimes a charge is applied for unusedaccommodateed. Doses can bedoses if there is patient cancellation. Dosesadjusted when necessary.cannot be adjusted for unexpected obesepatients.Cost Need large volume of patients to get Often cheaper than unit dosescheapest price. Generally moreexpensive than making own kits.Chapter 1 / Getting Started 13