Abstract
This study evaluated labelling efficiency and radiochemical purity of 99mTc colloid albumin to identify an optimal labelling protocol for sentinel node detection. Results indicate that a 72 h eluate is not recommended for high specific labelling of 99mTc colloid albumin. Ex vivo, significantly higher count rates were reached using a 2 h eluate in vacuum or nitrogen. Labelling 26 MBq/μg 99mTc colloid albumin with a 2 h eluate under nitrogen is recommended because of the ease of labelling.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1550-1558 |
Journal | Applied radiation and isotopes |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Radiopharmacy
- Radiochemical purity
- IR-80075
- Labelling efficiency
- Colloid albumin
- Sentinel node