Method of measurement in biological systems

Patent · Tue May 11 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6279626

Turteltaub, K W; Vogel, J S; Felton, J S; Stanker, L H

A method is disclosed of quantifying molecules in biological substances, comprising: selecting a biological host in which radioisotopes are present in concentrations equal to or less than those in the ambient biosphere; preparing a long-lived radioisotope labeled reactive chemical specie; administering the chemical specie to the biological host in doses sufficiently low to avoid significant overt damage to the biological system; allowing a period of time to elapse sufficient for dissemination and interaction of the chemical specie with the host throughout the biological system of the host; isolating a reacted fraction of the biological substance from the host in a manner sufficient to avoid contamination of the substance from extraneous sources; converting the fraction of biological substance by suitable means to a material which efficiently produces charged ions in at least one of several possible ion sources without introduction of significant isotopic fractionation; and measuring the radioisotope concentration in the material by means of direct isotopic counting.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5209919; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-693248
• OSTI ID: 6279626
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 26 Apr 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
TRACER TECHNIQUES
DESIGN
XENOBIOTICS
MEASURING METHODS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
METABOLISM
MOLECULES
RADIOISOTOPES
ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
ISOTOPES
MATERIALS
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400703 - Radiochemistry & Nuclear Chemistry- Radioisotope Production