Table 1.
Freeze-dried kits analyzed and the temperature required by the manufacturer for the storage of lyophilized kits and radiopharmaceutical preparations.
| Name | Radiopharmaceuticals | Kit Storage Conditions 1 | Radiopharmaceuticals Storage Conditions 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceretec (GE Healthcare) |
[99mTc]Tc-HMPAO | <25 °C (1 year) | <25 °C (30 min) |
| MAASOL (GE Healthcare) |
[99mTc]Tc-albumin colloid | 2–8 °C (2 year) | <25 °C (6 h) |
| Nanocoll (GE Healthcare) |
[99mTc]Tc-nanocolloid | 2–8 °C (1 year) | <25 °C (6 h) |
| Renocis (IBA molecular) |
[99mTc]Tc-DMSA | 2–8 °C (1 year) | 15–25 °C (8h) |
| Technemibi (Mallinckrodt) |
[99mTc]Tc-MIBI | <25 °C (2 year) | <25 °C (10 h) |
| Technescan HDP (Mallinckrodt) |
[99mTc]Tc-HDP | <25 °C (2 year) | <25 °C (8 h) |
| Technescan MAG3 (Mallinckrodt) |
[99mTc]Tc-MAG3 | 2–8 °C (1 year) | <25 °C (8 h) |
1 The temperature and time values of storage have been obtained from the most recently approved package inserts.