SNMMI/ASNC Alert: Important Drug Safety Information for Rubidium 82 Generators

Recently, there has been a report of high-level radiation exposure with use of incorrect eluent in Rubidium 82 Rb82 generators after a failure to follow the eluate testing protocol. ASNC and SNMMI members are reminded to use only additive-free, 0.9 % Sodium Chloride Injection, USP (normal saline) to elute the Rubidium 82 Rb82 generator..

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Source: Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging