TABLE 1

Radiochemical Purity of 99mTc-ECD Stored at Room Temperature

Analysis method% RCP at time after reconstitution (mean ± SE)Accuracy of method (%)
30 min120 min360 min
Baker-Flex SG/EtAc98.3 ± 0.8 (n = 5)1.8
W17/EtAc97.8 ± 0.3 (n = 19)98.8 ± 0.8 (n = 3)98.7 ± 0.3 (n = 3)1.3
C18/saline, regular98.2 ± 0.2 (n = 19)98.0 ± 0.5 (n = 3)99.0 ± 0.4 (n = 3)1.0
C18/saline, fast93.8 ± 0.4 (n = 19)93.8 ± 0.5 (n = 3)94.8 ± 0.4 (n = 3)1.8
ITLC SG/saline97.4 ± 0.1 (n = 3)98.6 ± 0.0 (n = 3)97.0 ± 0.3 (n = 3)0.2
SAX/WFI96.0 ± 1.2 (n = 3)2.1
  • SG = silica gel; EtAc = ethylacetate; W17 = Whatman 17; SAX = strong anion exchange.