Re: Beta Emitters and Dose Calibrators

[Chris Alston <alstonc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu>]

Protocols for this are established, by the vendors, for the IND's. So, I
recommend that you ask them to send you copies. Briefly, though, it's
highly empirical. I.e., they send you a standard, and you "dial in" the
setting on your dose calibrator at which the assayed quantity equals the
reported value of the standard. Caveat emptor: geometric effects (e.g.,
syringe vs. vial, one brand of syringe vs. another, etc.) can be significant.

Paging Carol Marcus, Dr Marcus

Cheerio
cja
alstonc@odrge.odr.georgetown.edu

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