FACTORS INFLUENCING PAPER CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF TECHNETIUM-99M PHOSPHORUS-COMPOUNDS - CONCISE COMMUNICATION

Abstract

A single-paper chromatographic system capable of resolving 99mTcO2 pertechnetate and 99mTcO2 phosphorus compounds was developed. The best separations are obtained with CM82 paper developed in 0.5 M NaCl and 3 MM or ashless No (number) 40 paper developed in 1 M sodium acetate buffer. In these systems, 99mTcO2 remains at the origin, while 99mTcO4- and 99mTc-phosphorus compounds move with Rf values of 0.56-0.75 and 0.80-1.0, respectively.