This prep mat provides additional safety when compounding or administering chemotherapy drugs. It helps to absorb small spills which may contaminate the work surface and also to prevent drug contact with the patient’s skin. | Additional Information: || It is important to keep the prep mat flat at all times, and away from the front and rear grilles of the laminar flow hood or barrier isolator, to prevent interference with the airflow || Because of possible contamination, according to ASHP guidelines, prep mats must be replaced and discarded after preparation of each batch and frequently during extended batch compounding.