ChemoAlert Vizient Contract
As a health care organization that is part of the Vizient network, you have access to preferred test pricing when ordering a USP <800> compliant surface sampling kit, a regulated standard that drives the safe handling of hazardous drugs (HD). The ChemoAlert kit provides the most accurate and sensitive analytical data that's available on the market, from the most highly accredited lab in the industry. ChemoAlert was also the first kit to enter the market and specifically designed in compliance with USP <800> to help you safeguard your healthcare workers. To comply with USP <800>, testing is required every 6 months in the U.S.
Get Started With These Resources
| Vizient - RxNetwork - Account Setup Form |
| Vizient - RxNetwork - ChemoAlert - Chain of Custody |
| ChemoAlert Surface Sampling Instructions |
Are you testing for drugs that are not on the ChemoAlert list? Fill out the non-ChemoAlert COC here. You can also visit our sampling guide to search for drugs that are not on the ChemoAlert list.
WHAT DOES THE ChemoAlert KIT INCLUDE?
The easy-to-use kit, proprietary to Bureau Veritas, includes everything you need to collect a viable HD sample: swabs, vials, templates, wetting agent, gloves and an ice pack to maintain sample integrity during shipping and storage. After collecting samples from typical workplace surfaces, the swabs must be shipped to our AIHA LAP, LLC accredited laboratory for analysis, with results available within 10 business days. Rush results can be requested as quickly as the same day.
WHAT ARE TYPICAL AREAS THAT ARE SAMPLED USING ChemoAlert?
You can sample any workspace in an oncology clinic, infusion center, or hospital. Typical locations include benches, compounding areas, ante chambers, hoods, phones, balances, patient furniture, floors, bathroom facilities, cafeterias, and door handles.
WHICH HAZARDOUS DRUGS CAN BE ANALYZED USING ChemoAlert?
A single swab can detect up to 19 HDs, including platinum-containing drugs:
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As each kit includes 10 vials and swabs, you can detect a combination of up to 19 HDs across multiple surfaces using just one kit. With a detection limit of only 5 ng/sample, ChemoAlert also offers superior analytical sensitivity and specificity compared to similar products.
To utilize the ChemoAlert product, please follow these steps:
Step 1: Determine the number of locations and HDs for sampling. Click here for analysis pricing information.
Step 2: Purchase the ChemoAlert kit by calling 847.726.3320. The cost of the kit covers shipping and supplies needed.
Step 3: Once the kit is received, place the ice pack in the freezer and sample the locations using the provided wetting solvent and media.
Step 4: Pack up the samples, ice pack and Chain of Custody and send the cooler back to the lab using the prepaid shipping label.
Want to test for drugs that are not on the list? No problem. We have analytical methods available to test for 1000+ drugs individually, although some restrictions may apply. Please refer to our Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule for more information.
For additional instructions on how to sample, please see our video below.