TABLE 4.
Characteristic | Test | Specification |
---|---|---|
Appearance | Visual inspection | Clear, colorless solution, without visible particles |
pH | pH paper | 4–8 |
Activity concentration | Dose calibrator | 50–370 MBq/mL |
RCP | HPLC | ≥95% |
161Tb-DOTATOC identity | HPLC | Peaks at defined RT in radio- and UV chromatograms |
Impurities and degradation products | HPLC | Each impurity ≤ 100 μg/patient dose |
Ethanol content | GC | <10% |
Bacterial endotoxin level | LAL test | <175 IU/20 mL |
Filter integrity (matrix-based) | bubble point test | Bubble point > 2.75 bar |
Shelf life | 24 h |
RT = retention time; GC = gas chromatography.