Table 1.
Characteristics of the 68Ge/68Ga generators currently available on the market.
| Company | Column matrix | Eluent | Initial 68Ga elution yield (%) | 68Ge breakthrough (%) | Metallic impurities (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cyclotron Co., Ltd (Obninsk) |
TiO2 | 0.1 M HCl | > 80 | < 5 × 10–3 | < 2 |
|
Eckert & Ziegler (GalliaPharm®) |
TiO2 | 0.1 M HCl | > 70 | 3–5 × 10–3 | 1–10 |
| iThemba LABS | SnO2 | 0.6 M HCl | > 80 | < 2 × 10–3 | 1–20 |
| ITG GmbH | Pyrogallol-derivatized SiO2 | 0.05 M HCl | > 80 | < 5 × 10–3 | < 0.2 |
|
Pars Isotope (PARS-GalluGEN®) |
SnO2 | 0.6 M HCl | > 50 | < 2 × 10–5 | < 1 |
|
IRE EliT (Galli Eo®) |
Unspecified | 0.1 M HCl | > 65 | < 1 × 10–3 | < 1 |