TABLE 1

Cumulative Data

Sample nameZeta-Potential ± SD* (mV)Particle size (d.nm)Radiochemical purity (%)pH
Unfiltered sulfur colloid−8.27 ± 1.14396–53199.55.8
Filtered sulfur colloid−5.09 ± 1.6811–34398.56.0
4.2% sodium bicarbonate with 2% lidocaine HCl−3.01 ± 2.2410–35194.16.3
8.4% sodium bicarbonate with 2% lidocaine HCl−4.09 ± 2.9010–33094.07.1
  • * SD = standard deviation.

  • mV = millivolts.

  • d.nm = diameter in nanometers.