Pitfalls in Use of a Dose Calibrator
| Type of use | Pitfall |
| Routine | Source not centered in dipper |
| Contamination of dipper or liner | |
| Incorrect isotope button selected | |
| Extraneous source affecting reading | |
| High voltage not as needed for correct operation | |
| Negative reading due to rezeroing when contamination is present | |
| Not enough time allowed for reading of low-activity source | |
| QC | Required QC testing not performed in regulatory time frames |
| Inconsistent geometry for QC testing | |
| Incorrect correction factors (linearity testing) | |
| Incorrect source information (constancy, accuracy testing) |