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Approved Laboratories for Monitoring of Internal Exposures (ALMIEs)
Approved laboratories for monitoring of internal exposures (ALMIEs) are qualified measurement services responsible for incorporation monitoring as part of physical radiation protection control in Germany. Common monitoring methods used by these laboratories for the determination of body doses from internal radiation exposure are:
- In-vivo methods: measurement of the activity of radionuclides in the body and its organs
- In-vitro methods: measurement of the activity concentrations of radionuclides in biological samples (urine, faeces) In-vitro methods: measurement of the activity concentrations of radionuclides in biological samples (urine, faeces)
- Air sampling: measurements of the activity concentration of radionuclides in air.
The ALMIEs are accredited by the competent German Federal States (Länder) authorities according to § 169 Radiation Protection Act and thereby have to meet defined quality standards. Among other things, this means that the dosimetry services have to participate in proficiency tests organised yearly by the BfS Coordinating Office for Internal Monitoring (in vivo, in vitro, case studies).
Approved Laboratories for Monitoring of Internal Exposures in Germany
Altogether there are more than 20 laboratories for monitoring of internal exposures in Germany. They are maintained not only by the BfS but also by other bodies such as authorities, research centres, universities, clinics and the industry. These dosimetry services usually carry out monitoring of internal exposures of individuals who are occupationally exposed to radiation such as staff members of nuclear power plants. In radiological emergencies they can also be mobilised for incorporation measurements within the population.
The following table provides a list of all approved laboratories for monitoring of internal exposures in Germany and their contact details (10 in-vitro and 17 in-vivo laboratories).
The approved laboratories for monitoring of internal exposures in Germany are spread across the whole area of the Federal Republic to ensure fast accessibility for users of radioactive substances as well as for the population, for example in the event of a radiological emergency situation. The ALMIEs can perform measurements for institutions situated in the entire federal territory.
ID number | Approved Laboratories for Incorporation Monitoring (ALMIEs) | Monitoring |
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BE02 | Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz | In-vivo and in-vitro |
BW01 | Karlsruher Institut für Technologie SUM In-vivo-Messlabor Postfach 36 40 76021 Karlsruhe Homepage | In-vivo |
BW02 | Karlsruher Institut für Technologie Medizinische Dienste Toxikologisches Labor (MED-TOX) Postfach 36 40 76021 Karlsruhe Homepage | In-vitro |
BW05 | Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Isotopenlabor und Strahlenschutz Auf der Morgenstelle 24 72076 Tübingen Homepage | In-vitro |
BY01 | Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt Dienststelle Kulmbach Messstelle für Radiotoxikologie Schloss Steinenhausen 95326 Kulmbach Tel.: 09221 604-1780 E-Mail: ulrich.kratzel@lfu.bayern.de | In-vitro |
BY02 | Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz | In-vivo |
BY03 | Framatome GmbH Inkorporationsmessstelle - Ausscheidungsanalytik Postfach 1109 91001 Erlangen Tel.: 09131 900-97664 E-Mail: traudl.krec@framatome.com | In-vitro |
BY04 | Framatome GmbH Inkorporationsmessstelle - Bodycounter Postfach 1109 91001 Erlangen Tel.: 09131 900-97679 E-Mail: rainer.bezold@framatome.com | In-vivo |
BY05 | Universitätsklinikum Würzburg Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin Oberdürrbacher Straße 6 97080 Würzburg Homepage | In-vivo |
HE02 | Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Dezernat B 3.5 / Zentrale Strahlenschutzgruppe Leihgesterner Weg 217 35392 Gießen Tel.: 0641 99-15052 E-Mail: dirk.krambrich@admin.uni-giessen.de | In-vivo |
HH02 | Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Klinik für Nuklearmedizin Martinistr. 52 20246 Hamburg Tel.: 040 74105-2944 E-Mail: y.kobayashi@uke.de | In-vivo |
NI01 | Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Strahlenschutz und Medizinische Physik/ Inkorporationsmessstelle/OE0020 Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1 30625 Hannover Homepage | In-vivo and in-vitro |
NW01 | Universitätsklinikum Essen Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin Hufelandstr. 55 45122 Essen Tel.: 0201 723-3283 E-Mail: dietmar.wedeleit@uk-essen.de | In-vivo |
NW02 | Landesinstitut für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsgestaltung Inkorporationsmessstelle Gesundheitscampus 10 44801 Bochum Homepage | In-vivo and in-vitro |
NW04 | Forschungszentrum Jülich Geschäftsbereich Sicherheit und Strahlenschutz Postfach 19 13 52425 Jülich Homepage | In-vivo and in-vitro |
NW05 | Universitätsklinikum Münster Klinik für Nuklearmedizin Ganzkörperzähler Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1 48149 Münster E-Mail: christoph.quentmeier@ukmuenster.de | In-vivo |
NW06 | Bayer AG Radiation Protection Aprather Weg 18a 42096 Wuppertal Tel.: 0175 3103974 E-Mail: Kristian.Wittke@bayer.com | In-vitro |
RP01 | Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin Langenbeckstr. 1 55131 Mainz Tel.: 06131 17-6737 E-Mail: helmut.reber@unimedizin-mainz.de | In-vivo |
SH01 | PreussenElektra GmbH Messstelle für Inkorporationsüberwachung Osterende 25576 Brokdorf Tel.: 04829 75-2992 E-Mail: axel.meier-schellersheim@preussenelektra.de | In-vivo |
SH02 | Kernkraftwerk Krümmel GmbH Messstelle Inkorporationsüberwachung Elbuferstr. 82 21502 Geesthacht Tel.: 04152 15-2569 E-Mail: felix.schulz@vattenfall.de | In-vivo |
SH03 | Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel Abteilung Medizinische Physik – Ganzkörperzähler Arnold-Heller-Str. 3 24105 Kiel Tel.: 0431 500 26521 E-Mail: Markus.Hirt@uksh.de | In-vivo |
SN01 | VKTA-Strahlenschutz, Analytik & Entsorgung Rossendorf e.V. Abteilung KSI Inkorporationsmessstelle Bautzner Landstr. 400 01314 Dresden Homepage | In-vivo and in-vitro |
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