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Microreactor and method for preparing a radiolabeled complex or a biomolecule conjugate

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OSTI ID:1172760
A microreactor for preparing a radiolabeled complex or a biomolecule conjugate comprises a microchannel for fluid flow, where the microchannel comprises a mixing portion comprising one or more passive mixing elements, and a reservoir for incubating a mixed fluid. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the microchannel and is disposed downstream of the mixing portion. A method of preparing a radiolabeled complex includes flowing a radiometal solution comprising a metallic radionuclide through a downstream mixing portion of a microchannel, where the downstream mixing portion includes one or more passive mixing elements, and flowing a ligand solution comprising a bifunctional chelator through the downstream mixing portion. The ligand solution and the radiometal solution are passively mixed while in the downstream mixing portion to initiate a chelation reaction between the metallic radionuclide and the bifunctional chelator. The chelation reaction is completed to form a radiolabeled complex.
Research Organization:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-08ER64682
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, IL)
Patent Number(s):
8,980,185
Application Number:
13/818,569
OSTI ID:
1172760
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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