We report an efficient carbon-11 radiolabeling technique to produce clinically relevant tracers for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using solid phase extraction cartridges. 11C-methylating agent is passed through a cartridge preloaded with precursor and successive elution with aqueous ethanol provides chemically and radiochemically pure PET tracers in high radiochemical yields.
Singleton, T. A., Boudjemeline, M., Hopewell, R., Jolly, D., Bdair, H., Kostikov, A. Solid Phase 11C-Methylation, Purification and Formulation for the Production of PET Tracers. J. Vis. Exp. (152), e60237, doi:10.3791/60237 (2019).