PTCB Non-sterile Compounding Instruments

used with liquids; less accurate than graduated cylinder

used with liquids; more accurate than conical cylinder; choose the one closeset to the amount you need

meniscus

used to measure solids; 3 types

solid-measuring instrument; accurately weighs between 120 mg to 15 g

aka bulk balance; used in weighing larger quantities (between 650 mcg and 120 grams)

type of balance mostly used in laboratories, sensitive to people walking by

place on a level, stable surface away from traffic; zero it out

3 types - think comminution and trituration

type of mortar with a roung surface; good for grinding hard crystals into a fine powder; stains easily

type of mortar that is good for mixing liquids and solids, but not good for hard solids; non-porous, so it will not stain

type of mortar that is glazed, so it's less porous; good for blending powders

compounding site operates under the FDA; regulations found in a book titled "US Pharmacopoeia National Formulary"; expected at each pharmacy practice site; preparations bust include the amount of each ingredient added, lot of each ingredient, and exp. date

adding the proper amount of liquid to a powder (often done with antibiotics)