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Indium-111 tropolone, a new tracer for platelet labeling

Journal Article · · Radiology; (United States)

Platelets have been labeled with a new neutral, lipid-soluble metal complex of indium 111 (/sup 111/In) and tropolone. Unlike oxine, which is soluble in ethyl alcohol, tropolone is soluble in isotonic saline. Platelet labeling with /sup 111/In tropolone can be performed in both acid-citrate-dextrose (ACD) plasma and ACD saline within two hours. Labeling efficiency has been 80% to 90%. /sup 111/In tropolone in ACD saline and ACD plasma at tropolone concentrations of 5 to 10 ..mu..g/ml, respectively, and incubation of the platelets with the tracer at room temperature for 20 minutes were optimal conditions for labeling. The authors have developed an ACD-saline kit for convenient preparation of /sup 111/In-labeled platelets. No adverse effect of /sup 111/In tropolone on platelets has been observed in studies of biodistribution, recovery, and survival of platelets in rabbits and dogs.

Research Organization:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
OSTI ID:
6856535
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 145:1; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English