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An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison u

An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, comprises associating the prescription with a unique identifier, storing the unique identifier, determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound, and comparing the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with the unique identifier.

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1. A method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, the method comprising:associating the prescription with a unique identifier;storing the unique identifier;determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound; andcomparing the identity of the p

1. A method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, the method comprising:associating the prescription with a unique identifier;storing the unique identifier;determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound; andcomparing the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with the unique identifier. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:associating the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with a unique chemical signature;determining whether the chemical signature corresponds to the unique identifier;displaying a first signal if the chemical signature corresponds to the unique identifier; anddisplaying a second signal if the chemical signature does not correspond to the unique identifier. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein associating the prescription with a unique identifier comprises:receiving the unique identifier from a pharmacy information system, wherein the unique identifier is in the form of a bar code; andassociating the bar code with the prescription. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein storing the unique identifier comprises reading the bar code with a hand-held scanner. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the unique identifier includes the manufacturer of the prescription pharmaceutical. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the unique identifier includes the name and dosage level of the prescription pharmaceutical. 7. A inspection system for verifying the contents of a filled prescription, comprising:a spectrometer adapted to determine the spectral signature of the contents of the filled prescription;a scanner adapted to receive identifying information corresponding to the filled prescription;a data storage device coupled to the scanner and adapted to store the identifying information corresponding to the filled prescription;wherein the data storage device comprises a plurality of data items, each of the plurality of data items corresponding to a known prescription pharmaceutical spectral signature. 8. The inspection system of claim 7, wherein the spectrometer operates in the ultra-violet, visible, and near infrared wavelengths. 9. The inspection system of claim 7, further comprising a telescope assembly coupled to the spectrometer. 10. The inspection system of claim 7, wherein the spectrometer is operative to focus the telescope assembly. 11. The inspection system of claim 7, wherein the telescope is adapted for confocal viewing and illumination. 12. The inspection system of claim 7, wherein the telescope further comprises a rotating beam steering element adapted to obtain multiple readings.