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The USP 800 is a new regulation to promote patient health, worker safety, and address environmental concerns. USP 800 applies to all pharmacies, hospitals, patient treatment centers, patient treatment clinics, physician practice facilities, surgical centers, veterinarians, home health centers, and skilled nursing facilities that handle or compound hazardous drugs. Hazardous drugs pose a threat to […]

The USP 800 is a new regulation to promote patient health, worker safety, and address environmental concerns. USP 800 applies to all pharmacies, hospitals, patient treatment centers, patient treatment clinics, physician practice facilities, surgical centers, veterinarians, home health centers, and skilled nursing facilities that handle or compound hazardous drugs. Hazardous drugs pose a threat to […]

Prior to USP 800 , third party testing of wipe/swab samples revealed contamination problems both inside the lab and, more troubling, in general areas like break rooms and retail space. Similar results found in compounding pharmacies throughout the USA. To prevent that, USP 800 has as requirement negative pressure rooms in order to eliminate the […]