What should pharmacy staff do to verify the validity of each transaction when receiving DSCSA products?

What should pharmacy staff do to verify the validity of each transaction when receiving DSCSA products?

• A. Review the T3 documents, verify trading partners, and physically inspect the product
• B. Only inspect the packaging for color
• C. Ignore the transaction data unless a problem is suspected
• D. Call the manufacturer to confirm price

Answer: (A)

DSCSA requires that receiving teams verify each transaction by checking the data that travels with the product, confirming the partner you’re buying from is legitimate, and ensuring the physical product matches what you’re expecting. Reviewing the Transaction Information, History, and Statement (T3) ensures the product’s documented journey and that the information accompanying the shipment is accurate and complete. Verifying trading partners helps confirm you’re dealing with authorized distributors, reducing the risk of counterfeit or diverted product. Physically inspecting the product—checking the packaging, barcodes, lot number, and expiration date—helps detect tampering or mismatches between the data and the actual product. These steps together validate the transaction and the product itself. Merely inspecting packaging color, ignoring the TIH data, or contacting the manufacturer about price do not address the required verification of the transaction and product authenticity.

DSCSA requires that receiving teams verify each transaction by checking the data that travels with the product, confirming the partner you’re buying from is legitimate, and ensuring the physical product matches what you’re expecting. Reviewing the Transaction Information, History, and Statement (T3) ensures the product’s documented journey and that the information accompanying the shipment is accurate and complete. Verifying trading partners helps confirm you’re dealing with authorized distributors, reducing the risk of counterfeit or diverted product. Physically inspecting the product—checking the packaging, barcodes, lot number, and expiration date—helps detect tampering or mismatches between the data and the actual product. These steps together validate the transaction and the product itself. Merely inspecting packaging color, ignoring the TIH data, or contacting the manufacturer about price do not address the required verification of the transaction and product authenticity.