Patent ID: 7586102

Claim:
An automated system for purifying and concentrating a radioisotope for human-grade radiopharmaceutical production containing the purified radioisotope comprising: an elution station capable of receiving an isotope from a radionuclide generator; a module comprising a purification panel and a base panel; wherein the purification panel further includes a plurality of valves and at least one reaction vessel, and wherein the base panel includes at least one waste-collection station; a reusable interchangeable radioisotope specific purification cassette capable of receiving a radioisotope from the elution station comprising one or more networks of tubing mounted on a rigid support, wherein the purification cassette connects to the purification panel of the module and the network of tubing is engaged by one or more of the plurality of valves; one or more fluidic pumps in fluid communication with the network of tubing of the purification cassette; at least one chromatography column in fluid communication with the network of tubing of the purification cassette; and a control system, wherein the pumps and valve assemblies are at least partially controlled by the control system.