Title: Discuss quality assurance tests on compounded medication.
Course: Pharmacy Technician II (14152-II) > Section: Maintaining Medication and Inventory Control Systems

Discussion should include testing

- bacterial growth
- sodium potassium and dextrose levels in total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- radioactivity.

See ASHP 3.16, 3.17, 4.8.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the procedures used to test for bacterial growth and particulate matter in compounded medications?
- What types of record-keeping systems exist for quality assurance of compounded medications?
- What are the legal and regulatory requirements related to quality assurance of compounded medications?