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Kit for the selective labeling of red blood cells in whole blood with TC-99m

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7114501
This patent describes a kit for use in labeling with technetium-99m the red blood cells contained in a whole blood sample drawn from a patient. It comprises a container having therein under sterile conditions lyophilized stannous ions complexed with a tin complexing agent selected from the group consisting of alkali metal citrates, alkali metal glucoheptonates, alkaline earth metal citrates, alkaline earth metal glucoheptonates, alkali metal tartrates, alkali metal pyrophosphates, diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, organic diphosphonates, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, and dimercaptosuccinic acid, wherein the tin content is from 5 to 100 {mu}g, together with a tin complex stabilizer: a supply of an oxidizing agent: and a separate supply of a chelating agent for both stannic and stannous tin.
Assignee:
Associated Universities, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5116597
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-182441
OSTI ID:
7114501
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English