Do NOT keep vaporoles past their expiration date. Give expired vaporoles to ORS for disposal. FYI, ORS stocks amyl nitrite in its emergency medical packs and wasterooms on both campuses. Chicago lab workers can obtain the vaporoles from an occupational physician of their choice. The prescribing physician will need a letter of authorization from the principal investigator.
Any local pharmacy can fill the prescription.
Alternatively, Chicago personnel can follow the Evanston campus procedure listed below. Bring a letter of authorization from the supervising principal investigator to the scheduled appointment. The letter should include information as to the research being performed and the general anticipated use of cyanide salts. The principal investigator must sign the letter, signifying that the description of operations is accurate and the amyl nitrite vaporoles are indeed necessary. Dr. Carnow will issue the prescription for the inhalants.