Concentrated KCl vials for perfusionist use

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Silvia Duenas
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Concentrated KCl vials for perfusionist use

Would anyone at facilities that perform cardiac bypass surgeries be willing to share how KCl vials are provided for perfusionists? Are they made available via ADM, in kits? Are they handled as a controlled substance?