TABLE 1.

Results of Thin-Layer Chromatography

Radiopharmaceutical (prepared with either dextrose or saline)% Activity toward origin% Activity toward solvent frontSolvent
MDP (saline)595Saline
MDP (dextrose)4753Saline
Tin colloid (saline)955Acetone
Tin colloid (dextrose)8515Acetone
Mebrofenin (saline)982Water
Mebrofenin (dextrose)964Water
Tetrofosmin (saline)982Ethyl alcohol
Tetrofosmin (dextrose)982Ethyl alcohol
  • MDP = methylene diphosphonate.