Abstract:
The present invention relates to an assay for detecting secreted proteome acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC), and more specifically to its use in evaluating lung cancer.
Abstract:
A method for the quantification of 227Ac in a 223Ra composition comprising passing the composition through a first solid phase extraction column A, wherein said column comprises a thorium specific resin, passing the eluate of column A through a second solid phase extraction Column B, wherein said column comprises an actinium specific resin and recovering the 227Ac absorbed onto the resin in column B and determining the amount thereof.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a sensor for detecting radiation. The sensor includes a ferromagnetic metal and a radiation sensitive material coupled to the ferromagnetic metal. The radiation sensitive material is operable to change a tensile stress of the ferromagnetic metal upon exposure to radiation. The radiation is detected based on changes in the magnetic switching characteristics of the ferromagnetic metal caused by the changes in the tensile stress.
Abstract:
A system and method for performing radiochemical synthesis, analysis and/or dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals using specially designed disposable components: palettes and caddies, the palette being an assembly of containers not connected with each other for direct material transfer; the caddy being a disposable component used to transfer material between containers on the palettes and/or other locations.
Abstract:
A moisture detection system for in-process nuclear fuel powder components includes a container within which the powder is located, a purge gas supply for providing a purge gas within the container, the purge gas contacting the powder and absorbing moisture therefrom, an off-gas line for transporting at least a portion of the purge gas after the purge gas contacts the powder, and a moisture detector for determining the moisture in the purge gas. The moisture content of the purge gas provides an indication of the moisture content of the powder. A process for detecting moisture of an in-process nuclear fuel powder component includes the steps of supplying a purge gas, contacting the powder with the purge gas, transporting at least a part of the purge gas through an off-gas line, and measuring the moisture of the purge gas in the off-gas line, the moisture measurement providing a measure of moisture in the powder.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided for processing toxic materials in a safe manner. Two access ports in the apparatus are used for introducing and withdrawing the materials. In the apparatus, two valves pass the materials through a vial for mixing with a stored toxic material and a column for processing.
Abstract:
For taking liquid samples, such as active solutions in an irradiated nuclear fuel processing plant within a confined area (10) located below a protective slab (12), use is made of vacuum pots (44), which are pneumatically transferred into a vessel (14) located beneath the slab and which are engaged on needles (40) supplied with fluid to be sampled and projecting into the bottom of the vessel. A pot (44) is moved pneumatically into a nacelle, pod or basket (76) of a rotary drum (72) by means of a transfer duct (60), which passes through a slab element (62) installed in a rotary plug (20). The positioning of the pot vertically with respect to a needle (40) is ensured by the combined rotations of the drum (72) and the plug (20). A vertical displacement of the slab element (62) ensures the sampling before the filled pot is pneumatically evacuated by the reverse path.
Abstract:
In order to automatically carry out the emptying and rinsing of non-recoverable bottles or flasks (78) made from a perforatable material such as polyethylene and e.g. containing a low activity solution (88), an apparatus is proposed making it possible to pass the inverted bottles under a double-walled needle (44). The needle (44), operated by a jack, perforates the bottom (82) of the flask (78). Compressed air is then injected into the bottle above the solution (88) through the annular passage formed between the walls of the needle (44), so as to discharge the solution through the central passage of the needle. The flask is then rinsed by injecting pressurized water in place of the compressed air. Finally, the rinsing water is discharged by a further compressed air injection. The emptied and rinsed flasks are then passed to a station, where they are directly discharged into a storage drum.
Abstract:
A process and device using back-diffusion for sampling a gas from an environment containing an aerosol of tramp material. The device cleans the tramp material from a barrier by the flow of a purge gas. The purge gas flow prevents diffusion of the tramp material through ports in the barrier through which the sample gas diffuses against purge gas flow. The purge gas continuously cleans the barrier, retards tramp material diffusion, and gathers and transports the sample gas.