Radiochemical Methods
Radiochemical Methods
Radiochemical methods of
Analysis
By Birhanu M.
Dec 2014
Radioactivematerials used as
pharmaceuticals include
◦ small organic and inorganic molecules and
◦ macromolecules such as monoclonal antibodies
and antibody fragments that are attached to
radioac-tive metals. 10/20/2023 Radiochemical Methods of Analysis 2
Introduction…
The successful use of radiochemicals
needs a basic understanding of
◦ Radiation
◦ Radioactivity and
◦ The nature and characteristics of
instruments to detect and quantitate radiation
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