Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (252)
Washington, DC 20420
June , 2006
2. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
a. PET / CT Scanning Room (NMSS1) .............................. 450 NSF (41.8 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual procedures by 2,130; provide one room
for each whole increment of 2,130 and remainder of 640 or greater. Minimum
annual workload to provide a room is 640 (see Table 1).
b. Control Room (NMRCR1) .............................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per PET / CT Scanning Room.
a. System Component Room (XMRC2) ........................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per PET / CT Scanning Room.
c. Radio Chemistry Room (NMRP1).................................. 750 NSF (69.7 NSM)
Provide one per PET / CT Scanning Room.
d. Cyclotron (XTLA1) ......................................................... 750 NSF (69.7 NSM)
Provide one per PET / CT Scanning Room and if in Concept of Operations..
e. PET Reading / Staff Consultation Room (XVC01)........ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per PET / CT Scanning Room.
f.
Dressing Room / Cubicle (DR001) .................................... 35 NSF (3.3 NSM)
Provide one per every two PET / CT Scanning Rooms.
g. Patient Toilet (TLTU1) ........................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per PET / CT Scanning Room.
h. Patient Stretcher Holding Bay (ORPP1) ........................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per two PET / CT Scanning Rooms.
This bay provides space for staging/observation of patients pre/post
procedure.
3. Bioassay Unit (Radioimmunoassay)
Provide only if not established in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service.
a. Receiving, Preparation, Data Reduction and Reporting
(LBRI1).......................... .................................................. 180 NSF (16.8 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
b. Assay Preparation (LBRI1) ................................................ 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per FTE technologist / technician authorized and if in Concept of
Operations.
c. Biohazard Preparation (LBRI1) ....................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
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