what kind of gel is used for ultrasound
Policy ï·Use of Sterile Ultrasound Gel Use sterile ultrasound gel as recommended in clinical practice standards for all sterile body site procedures and any invasive procedures using ultrasound-guided biopsy or ultrasound-guided device insertion (1-5).
The date of expiration must be written on the bottle at the time it is refilled. ï­ Bottles of ultrasound gel must also have a discard date written on them when they are first opened. The discard date is 30 days from when the bottle was opened. ï­ Unused gel in a bottle or a refillable bottle must be discarded at the end of 30 days or by the manufacturerâs expiration date, whichever comes first.