Method and kit for the selective labeling of red blood cells in whole blood with TC-99M

US4755375A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Associated Universities, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Suresh C. Srivastava · Port Jefferson, US
• John W. Babich · Cambridge, US
• Rita Straub · Brookhaven, US
• Powell Richards · Bayport, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 17, 1986
• Grant date: Jul 5, 1988
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2006

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K2123/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

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 the reduction of technetium.