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PARS-HYNIC-TOC

After labeling with Tc-99m, this kit is used to detect lesions with increased somatostatin receptors.

These include:

• Neuroendocrine tumors of the stomach, intestines and pancreas
• Pituitary adenoma
• Tumors originating in the sympathetic system, pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, neuroblastoma, neuroganglioma
• Medullary thyroid carcinoma
• The course of tumors in which the somatostatin receptors might be increased, such as: Prostate, breast, thyroid and ovarian cancers and renal cell carcinoma

Preparation:

• Add 0.5 mL 0.9% saline in an evacuated vial, and allow the mixture to preincubate for 5 min.
•  Add aseptically sterile and non-pyrogenic solution of ^99mTcO₄^– (10 – 40 mCi) in 0.5 mL saline.
• Shake the contents of the vial slowly for a few seconds.
•  Heat the vial for 10 minutes at 95 °C.
•  Wait 10 minutes for cooling to room temperature.
• The reconstituted solution is stable for 6 hrs.

Storage

•  Store the kit    – 20 °C, keep away from light and humidity
•  Store the reconstituted kit    15 – 25 °C