| Bioactivity | Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride is a fluorescent agent, and can be used with a light test to check for bladder cancer[1][2]. |
| Name | Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride |
| CAS | 140898-91-5 |
| Formula | C11H22ClNO3 |
| Molar Mass | 251.75 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Rose JB, et al. Budget impact of incorporating one instillation of hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride blue-light cytoscopy in transurethral bladder tumour resection for patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer in Sweden. BJU Int. 2015 Aug 25. doi: 10.1111/bju.13261. [2]. J Alfred Witjes, et al. Hexaminolevulinate-guided fluorescence cystoscopy in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: review of the evidence and recommendations. Eur Urol. 2010 Apr;57(4):607-14. |