Pricing and Ordering Information
Pricing
Radiation Therapy Machine Output Checks (New prices take effect on January 01, 2023):
Beam Type |
Detail |
Price per beam
|
One Time Set-up Fee per customer |
MV Photon |
2 – 25 MV
|
$120 |
$95
(For platform used to set up TLD blocks correctly) |
Orthovoltage |
1.9 mm Al – 3 mm Cu
|
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Cobalt-60 |
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Electron |
4 – 20 MeV |
$170 |
$180
(For phantom used for proper irradiation of TLD plugs) |
Absorbed Dose in Blood Irradiators:
# of dosimeter packets | Price |
6 | $240 |
12 | $480 |
15 | $600 |
16 | $640 |
20 | $800 |
Other Services:
Service | # of dosimeter packets | Price |
total body dosimetry | 12 | $480 |
total skin dosimetry | 15 | $600 |
Ordering Information
To request TLD for one or more of our services, please complete the appropriate form from the options below and email it to RDS@MDAnderson.org. Service may be scheduled for checks to be done monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually or by request.
Order Forms:
- Order Form for multiple services (pdf)
- Order Form for therapy machine TLD (pdf)
- Order Form for blood irradiator TLD (pdf)
- Order Form for TBI or TSI TLD (pdf)
For a quote, please email us at RDS@MDAnderson.org, or call us at 713-745-8999.
Instructions for Irradiation
Instructions for irradiation of TLD with:
- MV Photon Beams (additional instructions for Tomotherapy machines)
- Electron Beams
- Orthovoltage Beams
Instructions for irradiation of TLD in a Blood Irradiator or for irradiation of TLD for TBI or TSI dosimetry: Please call to discuss this with a member of our staff.
Blank Datasheets (pdfs)
- Datasheet for irradiation of TLD with megavoltage photon beams (pdf)
- Datasheet for irradiation of TLD with electron beam (pdf)
- Datasheet for irradiation of TLD with kV orthovoltage beams (pdf)
- Datasheet for irradiation of TLD in a Blood Irradiator (pdf)
- Datasheet for irradiation of TLD for TBI/TSI (pdf)
Shipping Information
Base shipping fees are FREE for U.S. regular mail. Additional fees apply to all international and overnight orders.
Shipping Address:
Radiation Dosimetry Services
8060 El Rio St., ERD 1.200
Houston, TX 77054-4186
Payment Information
Payments are due upon receipt of invoice. Please include a copy of the invoice with payment for accurate posting to your account. Payments can be made by check or money order payable to: MD Anderson Cancer Center, RDS # 600507/30/116572/43019/46, or by credit card. If your institution requires a purchase order for payment, please provide this to us at the time of order or prior to shipment.
Payment mailing address:
P.O. Box 4390
Houston, TX 77210-4390
Our tax ID is 74-6001118. Please contact our office if you need wire transfer instructions. All customers using wire transfers need to add $30 to their payment amount to cover transaction fees. If not pre-paid, these fees will be added to your next invoice.
- Payment Information
- Credit and Payment Form (This form is to be completed AFTER services are rendered and you have received an invoice.)