New compounds can be entered into the New Compound screen. The user fills in the details, picking from lists where necessary. The system can be configured with commonly ordered compounds so entering a catalogue, or picking from the list, will automatically enter the supplier, compound name, isotope, activity and quantity.

IsoStock uses the reference date, half-life of the isotope, and receipt date to calculate the decay corrected activity on arrival.

IsoStock automatically generates a reference code for the compound on confirmation. The format of the reference code is flexible and can be defined in the Setup.

(This data can also be entered before the compound arrives in the almost identical Requests and Orders screens).

 

 

Hit the Use this compound option and record a withdrawal in the Use compound window. The best way to record is in quantity. You know that you have a 25μl bottle and you've taken 5μl out. You then do not have to deal with activity or think about decay at all. What a time saver! IsoStock can also calculate the required quantity if you enter the required activity. The sub-sample is automatically allocated a reference code for future transactions.

 

 

Hit the Dispose of this compound option and record the disposal of the compound in the Disposals screen. You can select from any available disposal route, such as drains, fume cupboards etc., or select any available waste container. As with usage, you can record your disposal in quantity, activity or percentage. Of course, entering a quantity or percentage requires no decay calculations. As you record a disposal, it is added to the compound history.

 

 

New closed sources can be entered into the Sealed Source screen. The user fills in the details, picking from lists where necessary. IsoStock uses the reference date, half-life of the isotope, and receipt date to calculate the decay corrected activity on arrival.

IsoStock automatically generates a reference code for the source on confirmation. The format of the reference code is flexible and can be defined in the Setup.

 

 

Sources with tests due are highlighted to the user on the Sealed Source screen. The user finds the source and clicks the Perform Leak Test option. IsoStock adds the details of the test to the Source transaction history. All historical tests (and location checks and calibrations) are visible on the Sealed Source screen.

 

 

This screen shows the current holding levels in comparison to your licence limits. All your site and departmental limits are listed. Selecting one of these displays further detail. The report always defaults to "right now", but you can check any date.

The report always checks in relation to your limits. If you have a combined Carbon 14 and Tritium limit, IsoStock will automatically combine the totals. Colour is shown to highlight totals that are approaching or breached their limits

 

 

The screen below shows the total disposed in comparison to the limits from your licence.

You can also easily produce an annual or monthly return for your regulatory agency.

 

 

Container types can be defined so that you can differentiate between say Yellow Bins, Plastic Containers, Metal Drums, or any other names you would like to use to physically describe the containers. Departments can handle their own waste containers, sealing them when they are full, and requesting collection by waste management. Containers can either be used for single isotopes, or a mix of isotopes - IsoStock handles all the decay automatically.

This screen shows the details of one bag or container. A reference code is automatically generated when the details are confirmed.

 

 

You can easily see exactly what is in a bag/bin, even if the bag was destroyed three years ago! It is all fully traceable.

 

 

The Accumulated waste option allows you to manage your decay store, showing details of all containers along with activity, age, container type etc.

 

 

Finally the waste containers can be assigned to consignments specifying when and how they will be disposed of.