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Radiochemistry

We offer a fully equipped radiochemistry laboratory with the capability to radiolabel a wide range of compounds, from liposomes, antibodies and proteins to small molecules.

If you have a project in mind or would like to discuss the feasibility of a radiolabelling strategy, please contact Ritha Gidlöf, ritha [dot] gidlof [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (ritha[dot]gidlof[at]med[dot]lu[dot]se).

SPECT tracers are synthesized on request, while a range of PET tracers is readily available or can be produced with minimal lead time (see the 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

 

Last updated: 23 Jul 2026 | lisa [dot] karlsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se