LABELING OF PLATELETS WITH OXINE COMPLEXES OF TC-99M AND IN-111 .1. INVITRO STUDIES AND SURVIVAL IN RABBIT

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 19  (5) , 483-487
Abstract
99mTc oxine and 111In oxine were used to study the effects in the rabbit of various parameters on platelet labeling and the in vivo survival of platelets harvested by 4 different methods. For 111In oxine, platelet labeling in saline produces much higher efficiencies (90%) than labeling in the presence of plasma (20%), with no significant shortening of in vivo survival (1% survival at 5.9 days). For 99mTc oxine, labeling efficiencies are considerably lower (30%) and survival is shorter (1% survival at 3.8 days). For both radioagents, a 30 min labeling incubation at room temperature is suggested.