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Table 5 Quality control results at product release for three validation batches of [18F]DPA-714. Detailed explanation of acceptance specifications can be found in Table 3

From: Optimised GMP-compliant production of [18F]DPA-714 on the Trasis AllinOne module

Test

Batch 1

Batch 2

Batch 3

Complies/Does not comply

At product release

    

Appearance

Clear, colourless

Clear, colourless

Clear, colourless

Complies

Radionuclidic identity of fluorine-18 [keV]

511 ±10

511 ±10

511 ±10

Complies

Radionuclidic identity of fluorine-18 [h]

1.82

1.82

1.81

Complies

Radionuclidic purity of fluorine-18 [%]

≥99

≥99

≥99

Complies

Radiochemical identity of [18F]DPA-714 [min]

0.36

0.32

0.03

Complies

Radiochemical purity of [18F]DPA-714 [%]

100

100

100

Complies

pH

6.8

6.6

6.8

Complies

Chemical concentration of DPA-714 [mg/mL]

≤0.01

≤0.01

≤0.01

Complies

Chemical concentration of any impurity above disregard limit [mg/mL]

≤0.01

≤0.01

≤0.01

Complies

Sum of DPA-714 and all impurities above disregard limit [mg/mL]

≤0.05

≤0.05

≤0.05

Complies

Molar activity [GBq/µmol]

173

211

117

Complies

Chemical concentration TEA [mg/mL]

<0.26

<0.26

<0.26

Complies

Bacterial endotoxins [IU/mL]

<0.5

<0.5

<0.5

Complies

Sterile filter integrity [bar]

3.48

3.38

3.38

Complies

After product release

    

Radionuclidic impurities with a half-life longer than 2 h

None

None

None

Complies

Acetonitrile [mg/mL]

0.02

0.03

0.02

Complies

Ethanol [mg/mL]

34

42

40

Complies

Sterility

Sterile

Sterile

Sterile

Complies

Bioburden [CFU]a

<1

<1

<1

Complies

  1. aOnly tested during the validation phase. Not part of regular QC