Activity measurements of the radionuclides 18F, 64Cu and 99mTc for the ANSTO, Australia, in the ongoing comparisons BIPM.RI(II)-K4 series and KCRV update in the corresponding BIPM.RI(II)-K1 comparison

Abstract

In 2017, comparisons of activity measurements of 18F, 64Cu and 99mTc using the Transfer Instrument of the International Reference System (SIRTI) took place at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO, Australia). Ampoules containing 18F, 64Cu and 99mTc solutions were measured in the SIRTI for about 1.7 to 4 half-lives. The ANSTO carried out the primary standardization of the activity in the ampoules by 4π(LS)β−γ coincidence measurements. The comparisons, identifiers BIPM.RI(II)-K4.F18, BIPM.RI(II)-K4.Cu-64 and BIPM.RI(II)-K4.Tc-99m are linked to the corresponding BIPM.RI(II)-K1.F-18, BIPM.RI(II)-K1.Cu-64 and BIPM.RI(II)-K1.Tc-99m comparisons. The BIPM.RI(II)-K1 18F and 99mTc key comparison reference values have been updated to include the latest BIPM.RI(II)-K4 linked results and degrees of equivalence for those three comparisons have been evaluated. © 2023 BIPM & IOP Publishing Ltd