New method for the selective labeling of erythrocytes in whole blood with Tc-99m

Patent · Fri Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6168074

Srivastava, S C; Babich, J W; Straub, R; Richards, P

Method and kit are described for the preparation of /sup 99m/Tc labeled red blood cells using whole blood in a closed sterile system containing stannous tin in a form such that it will enter the red blood cells and be available therein for the reduction of technetium.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Application Number: ON: TI85006371
• OSTI ID: 6168074
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ERYTHROCYTES
LABELLING
BLOOD
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
REDOX REACTIONS
TECHNETIUM 99
TIN
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BLOOD CELLS
BODY FLUIDS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ELEMENTS
HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
MATERIALS
METALS
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
RADIOISOTOPES
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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