Bioactivity | Betiatide, as a chelating agent for Technetium-99m (99mTc), is used to prepare 99mTc-MAG3 (mercaptoacetyltriglycine), a radiopharmaceutical for renal function imaging. Betiatide is used for the diagnosis of congenital and acquired abnormalities, renal failure, urinary tract obstructions, and calculi[1]. |
CAS | 103725-47-9 |
Sequence | {Bzsac}-Gly-Gly-Gly |
Shortening | {Bzsac}-GGG |
Formula | C15H17N3O6S |
Molar Mass | 367.38 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Hung JC. Comparison of technetium-99m MAG3 kit formulations in Europe and the USA. Eur J Nucl Med. 1992;19(11):990-2. |