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Evaluation of labeling procedures and in vivo stability of /sup 99m/Tc-red blood cells

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med., v. 17, no. 2, pp. 133-136
OSTI ID:4059308
Stable labeling of red blood cells (RBCs) with /sup 99m/Tc, in yields of about 66 percent, was achieved by using stannous chloride as a reducing agent. In a study of 12 patients, the stability of technetium-labeled RBCs in the circulation varied significantly among individuals, but the average biologic half- life of the labeled cells was 16.8 hr. Although the labeling yield was lower when the labeling was carried out without EDTA with the addition of stannous chloride after the pertechnetate, this sequence appears to be the best for labeling RBCs for use in obtaining images of the blood pool or the cardiovascular system because of the increased viability of the RBCs. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago
NSA Number:
NSA-33-023654
OSTI ID:
4059308
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med., v. 17, no. 2, pp. 133-136, Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med., v. 17, no. 2, pp. 133-136; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English