Radiochemistry
We offer a fully equipped radiochemistry laboratory where we can label everything from liposomes, antibodies and proteins and all the way down to small molecules. Please inquire the facility coordinator if you have a project in mind and want to know more.
In general, SPECT tracers are synthesized upon request, while PET tracers are available or can be made available with minimum set-up time (see list below).
PET tracers
- 18F-NaF
Used for: Bone imaging, retained by calcium
Provided by SUS/LBIC - 18F-FDG
Used for: Glucose metabolism, oncology
Provided by: SUS - 18F-Choline
Used for: Accumulates in tumors due to malignancy-induced overexpression of choline kinase, cancer
Provided by: SUS - 18F-FLT
Used for: Active cellular proliferation of malignant tumours, oncology
Provided by: SUS - 18F-FET
Used for: Accumulates in cerebral gliomas and in extracranial squamous cell carcinomas owing to increased transport (amino transporter system), oncology
Provided by: SUS - 18F-AV-1451
Used for: Tau pet imaging agent, neurology
Provided by: SUS - 18F-MISO
Used for:Hypoxia, oncology
Provided by: LBIC - 18F-FES
Used for: Fluoroestradiol, breast cancer estrogen-receptor (ER) expression, oncology
Provided by: LBIC - 18F-MPPF
Used for: Specific serotonin 5-HT1A antagonist, abnormalities in the serotoninergic system, neurology
Provided by: LBIC - 18F-MFES
Used for: Estradiol, breast cancer estrogen-receptor (ER) expression, oncology
Provided by: LBIC - 18F-FDHT
Used for: Prostate tumours, androgen receptor (AR) levels, oncology
Provided by: LBIC - 18F-DOPA
Used for: Dopamine transport, neurology/oncology
Provided by: LBIC - 18F-FMT
Used for: Dopamine production, neurology
Provided by: LBIC - 18F-tyrosine
Used for: Brain tumours, glioma, oncology
Provided by: LBIC - 68Ga-DOTATATE
Used for: Somostatin receptors, neuro-endocrine tumours, oncology
Provided by: SUS - 11C-Raclopride
Used for: Selective antagonist on D2 dopamine receptors, neurology
Provided by: SUS