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Process for preparing radiopharmaceuticals

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862737
A process for the preparation of technetium-99m labeled pharmaceuticals is disclosed. The process comprises initially isolating technetium-99m pertechnetate by adsorption upon an adsorbent packing in a chromatographic column. The technetium-99m is then eluted from the packing with a biological compound to form a radiopharmaceutical.
Research Organization:
Medi-Physics, Inc. (Emeryville, CA)
Assignee:
Medi-Physics, Inc. (Emeryville, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4001387
OSTI ID:
862737
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English