Method for labeling phagocytic cells

Patent · Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5483660

Gamble, R C; Tin, G W; Williams, L E

Described herein is a process for labeling leukocytes and other phagocytic cells with labeled micellular particles involving incubating the cells with the micellular particles. Also described is a process for detecting the locus of an infection by administering to a subject leukocytes radiolabeled by incubation with labeled micellular particles followed by scanning the subject to detect the locus of radiation emitted by the particles.

• Assignee: Vestar Research Incorporated City of Hope National Medical Center
• Patent Number(s): US 4497791
• Application Number: TRN: 85-016677
• OSTI ID: 5483660
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 10 Feb 1983; Other Information: PAT-APPL-465502
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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