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Title: Kit for the selective labeling of red blood cells in whole blood with .sup.9 TC

Patent ·
OSTI ID:868308

Disclosed herein are a method and kit 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 reduction of technetium.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Assignee:
Associated Universities, Inc. (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5116597
OSTI ID:
868308
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English