Table 2 Quantities of reagents, isolated yields and run times from three semi-automated 211At isolation experiments.

From: Investigation of a tellurium-packed column for isolation of astatine-211 from irradiated bismuth targets and demonstration of a semi-automated system

 

NH2OH·HCl

(mL)

1.5 M HCl wash

(mL)

H2O wash

(mL)

% Isolation yield

(decay-corrected)

Run time

(min)

1

80

20

20

95.3

100

2

80

20

20

88a

100

3

65

40

40

96.7

90

  1. aLost 5–10% of the activity because a ferrule fitting of the dissolution chamber leaked during the run.
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