O-18
O-18 enriched water is used to produce Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) F-18, which is used for PET/CT scan in hospital. In PET, or Positron Emission Tomography, O-18 water is used to produce the short-lived radioisotope F-18 as Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG). The F-18 FDG is given to patients to visualize and diagnose tumors and other critical problems of the brain, heart and other organs.
Another use of O-18 comes from metabolic research groups. Water with O-18 enrichment of 10% has been widely used to measure energy expenditure and total body water composition in human subjects at leading research clinics.
Chemical Formula: H218O
Purity: 99.99+%
Molecular weight: 19.98
Subdivisions: 10g, 20g, 50g
Container: Glass septum bottles
Sterility: Passed test
The company can supply O-18 with standard enrichments of 10%, 97% or 98% in form of O-18 enriched water (H218O) or18O2.
