Portable counter can measure PET isotopes and detect radioactive contamination

Nov. 29, 2011 - PRLog -- The Triathler portable single-well counter from LabLogic Systems, which offers liquid scintillation counting, gamma counting and detecting luminescence as standard, can be used for an even wider range of niche lab-based applications using appropriate optional accessories.

The sodium iodide system, for example - which includes an external 2” x 2” well-type detector - achieves extremely good counting efficiency for gamma isotopes; ideal for measuring radiopharmaceuticals from PET laboratories and environmental samples.

Also available is the Triathler Becquerel Finder for measuring radioactive contamination in food, which has a multi-channel analyser that allows for isotope separation and spillover correction.

Compact and light enough to be taken from lab to lab or into the field for on-site measurements, Triathler has a single well that accepts most vials and micro-centrifuge tubes and is pre-programmed for most isotopes and luminescence.

Counting is started with a single key-press and results are displayed instantly.
In LSC mode, it has preset modes for 3H, 14C, 32P, 33P, 35S, and reliable detection for most other radio-nuclides.  The alpha-beta separation electronics are especially suitable for detecting alpha-isotopes such as radon (222Rn) in water.

For gamma counting, the modes for 57Co, 51Cr, 131I and 99mTc are programmable.

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LabLogic Systems has been supplying nucleonic instrumentation and scientific software since 1979 to pharmaceutical, agrochemical and contract research organisations, who use the company's products in their research and development activities.