Iowa State University Procurement - Commodities: Radioactive Isotopes

Iowa State University has standing quotations with Amersham, Perkin Elmer Life Science (NEN) and ICN for radioisotopes. The items and prices are based on the items and quantities that were purchased in the previous year. A copy of these are sent to the departments that regularly buy radioisotopes. Contact your department's main office for a copy. If they do not have it, contact purchasing.

A copy of our current radioisotope license must be on file with all companies before ordering. This license is issued to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and a copy can be obtained by contacting EH&S. In accordance with this license, all radioisotopes MUST be shipped to 2809 Daley Drive. This is a Federal Law that is regulated in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Note: The vendor must ship to the licensed address, no matter what address the departments give them.

An individual ordering radioisotopes must comply with the following procedures:

The user must have received the training given by EH&S
Proper approval forms must be on file with EH&S
A log number from EH&S has been obtained for each order. This can be done by either the user or someone placing the order for the user.
A P.O. number must be obtained from Purchasing or you can place a release order against the applicable ISU contract orders. Please see the following ordering instructions.

Procurement Procedure . . .

Who are you purchasing from?

Amersham
Perkin Elmer Life Science Products
Other radioisotope vendors

Ordering Procedures for Amersham

Obtain the required log number from Environmental Health & Safety.
Call release order to Amersham and give them the following information in addition to the items being ordered:
1. Purchase Order Number - C6-61158-01
2. Ship to address - Iowa State University, 2809 Daley Drive, Log No. __-______, Ames, IA 50011. Include your log number from EH & S. If order is for non-radioactive items, give them your departmental ship to address.
3. Bill to Address - Iowa State University, Purchasing Payables, 3617 Administrative Services Building, Ames, IA 50011-3617.
In addition to the standard information above, request that they include the following information in the body of the invoice, in order to allow processing for payment:
1. Your Department Name
2. Your Department Fund/Acccount Number

Ordering Procedures for Perkin Elmer Life Science Products

Obtain the required log number from EH & S.
Call release order in to Perkin Elmer Life Science Products and give them the following information in addition to the items being ordered:
1. Purchase Order Number - C6-60710-08
2. Ship to address - Iowa State University, 2809 Daley Drive, Log No. __-______, Ames, IA 50011. Include your log number from EH & S. If order is for non-radioactive items, give them your departmental ship to address.
3. Bill to Address - Iowa State University, Purchasing Payables, 3617 Administrative Services Building, Ames, IA 50011-3617.
In addition to the standard information above, request that they include the following information in the body of the invoice, in order to allow processing for payment:
1. Your Department Name
2. Your Department Fund/Acccount Number

Ordering Procedures for Other Radioisotope Vendors

Obtain the required log number from EH & S.
Obtain a purchase order number from Purchasing.
Call the order in to the vendor and give the following information in addition to the items being ordered:
1. Purchase Order Number (obtained from Purchasing)
2. Ship to address - Iowa State University,2809 Daley Drive, Log No. __-______, Ames, IA 50011. Include your log number from EH & S.
3. Bill to Address - Iowa State University, Purchasing Payables, 3617 Administrative Services Building, Ames, IA 50011-3617.
Send confirming requisition to Purchasing - make sure to list the P.O. number obtained on the top of the requisition.