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Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Red Blood Cells for Diagnostic Imaging

ICD-10 R93

Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Red Blood Cells is used in the treatment of diagnostic imaging, based on its FDA-labeled indications.

Diagnostic imaging lets doctors look inside your body for clues about a medical condition. A variety of machines and techniques can create pictures of the structures and activities inside your body. The type of imaging your doctor uses depends on your symptoms and the part of you… More on Diagnostic Imaging →

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How Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Red Blood Cells is used

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Technetium Tc 99m red blood cells are used for blood pool imaging, including cardiac first pass and gated equilibrium imaging and for detection of sites of gastrointestinal bleeding.

Dosage

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The Instructions for Preparation must be carefully followed for preparing technetium Tc 99m red blood cells using Ultratag™ RBC. The suggested dose range of technetium Tc 99m red blood cells in the average patient (70 kg) is 370 MBq (10 mCi) to 740 MBq (20 mCi). The patient dose should be measured by a suitable radioactivity calibration system immediately prior to administration. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Aseptic procedures and a shielded syringe should be employed in preparing and withdrawing doses for administration to patients. The user should wear waterproof gloves during the administration procedure.

Warnings

WARNINGS None known.

Side effects

ADVERSE REACTIONS None known.

ICD-10 codes for Diagnostic Imaging

R93

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Red Blood Cells used to treat Diagnostic Imaging?

Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Red Blood Cells is used in the treatment of diagnostic imaging. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.

What ICD-10 codes apply to Diagnostic Imaging?

Diagnostic Imaging is coded in ICD-10-CM as R93.

Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Red Blood Cells is right for you.

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