TABLE 1

Determination of Sn(II) and Sn(IV) Concentrations in Radiopharmaceutical Cold Kits by Differential Pulse Polarography

i (μA)mg tin (% Sn(II) or Sn(IV)/total tin)
Cold kitmg total tinH2SO4, 3 MHCl, 3 MSn(II)Sn(IV)
DMSA0.213−0.202−0.2080.192 ± 0.003 (90.0)0.211 ± 0.004 (98.9)
ECD0.065−0.152−0.2040.042 ± 0.001 (64.9)0.625 ± 0.002 (96.6)
MDP0.519−0.201−0.2020.483 ± 0.013 (93.2)0.499 ± 0.018 (96.1)
Pyrophosphate1.038−0.190−0.2030.908 ± 0.023 (87.5)1.004 ± 0.032 (96.7)
  • n = 9 (triplicate of 3 vials). Data in parentheses are percentages.