Elemental Analysis - Technetium (Tc)

Technetium is a non-naturally occurring, radioactive, silvery metal. The gamma-ray emitting technetium-99m isotope is metastable and widely used for medical diagnostic work. Various chemical forms are used to view different parts of the body.

Technetium is a remarkable corrosion inhibitor for steel and adding very small amounts provides excellent protection. Since technetium is radioactive, this use is limited to closed systems.

Technetium has no known biological role. However, it is toxic due to its radioactivity.

The metal is produced from the fission products of uranium nuclear fuel. It is obtained as a gray powder.

Technetium isotopes are relatively short-lived compared to the age of the earth. Therefore, the technetium present when the earth formed has already decayed.

Technetium-99m is an isotope commonly used in a number of medical diagnostic imaging scans. It is used as a radioactive tracer for nuclear medicine. It is a form of medical imaging that evaluates how certain parts of the body are working. Physicians or trained nuclear medicine health professionals administer this isotope to patients prior to diagnosis, often by injection, to aid in the diagnosis of medical conditions.

Because it has a half-life of only six hours, it does not stay in the human body for long, and nuclear medicine scans are safe.

In the tests and analyzes carried out in our organization, which has a wide range of technological equipment, trained and experienced staff and applies the most modern methods, national and international standards and legal regulations in force are complied with. Among the numerous tests carried out in this context, there are also technetium (Tc) testing services within the framework of elemental analysis.