Labelling of immunoglobulins with metal radionuclides

The general principles are briefly described of labelling immunoglobulins with metal radionuclides. Bicyclic anhydrides cDTPAA and cEDTAA were selected for experiments by the Nuclear Research Institute at Rez near Prague. The compounds show sufficient reactivity to immunoglobulins and can be stored in an evacuated dessicator with calcium chloride at laboratory temperature for an unlimited time. The procedure is described of the preparation of the two anhydrides and of their labelling with 111In and 99mTc. For both radionuclides, favourable results have been obtained in labelling immunoglobulins, which creates preconditions for the introduction of immunoscintigraphy in Czechoslovak nuclear medicine. (Z.M.). 3 tabs., 13 refs