Cytotoxic Services: Safe And Responsible Handling Of Cytotoxic Drugs

Cytotoxic therapies are attracting considerable interest in drug and development trends. However their very nature requires them to be treated with extreme caution. The safe and responsible handling of cytotoxic drugs requires:

• Avoidance of cross contamination with any other products under development or in production
• Measures to protect staff that are significantly more stringent than normal lab practices
• Clear and exacting operating procedures to avoid accidents, spillages etc
• Appropriate precautions for dealing with and disposing of laboratory waste