Patent Number: 056195451
Section: description

The following examples illustrate the specific embodiments of the invention described in this document. As would be apparent to skilled artisans, various changes and modifications are possible and are contemplated within the scope of the invention described. EXAMPLES Example 1 A one hour bombardment was performed on a .sup.124 Xe target. After removal of the xenon target gas, the target was washed with pure water to absorb the iodide products. A small sample of the iodide solution (target rinsing solution) was taken prior to loading that solution on a Biorex 5 anion, and this solution was found to contain 0.89% iodate. The target rinsing solution was loaded on a small ion exchange bed (Biorex 5 anion exchange resin) (supplied by the Bischoff Co.), and then rinsed with water. Note: The normal apparatus for the recovery of the radioiodide calls for the loading of the ion exchange bed (column) from the top, rinsing of the column from the top, and then eluting the radioiodide from the bottom of the column out through the top. The following steps for the purification of the radioiodide call for the loading of the radioiodide from the column top, rinsing from the column top, and elution with both the 0.002N and 0.02N sodium hydroxide solutions from the top through the bottom. The ion exchange bed was rinsed with 7 ml of 0.002 N sodium hydroxide. This rinse was collected, and subsequent analysis indicated 79% of the radioactivity in the 0.002N sodium hydroxide was in the form of the iodate ion. The ion exchange bed was then rinsed with 0.02N sodium hydroxide, collecting the radioiodide which was released. Subsequent analysis indicated that 100% of this material was in the form of iodide ion. This solution would be identical in chemical concentration to the iodide produced without the pre-wash step, except iodate ions and other radioiodine-containing impurities are substantially removed. The assays of the total activities in the 0.002N sodium hydroxide and the 0.02N sodium hydroxide solutions were 0.27 mCi and 3.54 mCi (7.1% and 92.9%). Although the invention has been described with respect to specific modifications, the details thereof are not to be construed as limitations, for it will be apparent that various equivalents, changes and modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, and it is understood that such equivalent embodiments are to be included therein.