Thallium-201 chloride

Approved Use:
  • Myocardial perfusion imaging with planar scintigraphy or SPECT for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease by localization of: 
    • Non-reversible defects (myocardial infarction) which may have prognostic value regarding survival
    • Reversible defects (myocardial ischemia) when used in conjunction with exercise or pharmacologic stress
  • Localization of sites of parathyroid hyperactivity pre- and post-operatively in patients with elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels
Dose:
  • Myocardial perfusion (planar): 1 - 2 mCi
  • Myocardial perfusion (SPECT): 2 - 3 mCi
  • Parathyroid hyperactivity localization: 2 - 3.5 mCi
Manufacturer: GE Healthcare
Package Insert
How Supplied: 8.8 mCi
​(6.6 mCi no longer available)
Concentration: 1 mCi/mL
Calibration:
  • Monday 24:00 CT
  • Thursday 24:00 CT
  • Saturday 24:00 CT
Expiration: 5 days after calibration
Availability: See chart below 
Ships:
  • 6 days pre-cal
  • 5 days pre-cal
  • 4 days pre-cal
NDC #: 17156-299-18
Letter from Manufacturer February 2013 (change in production schedule)
GE Healthcare Tl-201 Availability Chart (8.8 mCi on Calibration Day):
Manufacturing Day
Shipping Day
Delivery Day
Calibration Day (24:00CT)
Activity on Delivery Day (12:00CT)
Sunday
Sunday
Monday
Saturday
30.8 mCi
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Saturday
24.5 mCi
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday
19.5 mCi
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
30.8 mCi
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Monday
24.5 mCi
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
19.5 mCi
Friday
Friday
Saturday
Thursday
30.8 mCi
Manufacturer: Lantheus
Package Insert
How Supplied:
  • 6.6 mCi vial
  • 8.8 mCi vial
  • 11 mCi vial
  • 19.8 mCi vial
  • (4.4 mCi and 15.4 mCi vials are no longer available)
Concentration: 2 mCi/mL
Calibration:
  • Monday 24:00 ET
  • Wednesday 24:00 ET
  • Saturday 24:00 ET
Expiration: 5 days after calibration
Availability: See chart below.
3 lots per week. Manufactured 5 days pre-cal. Available to ship same day as manufacture.
NDC #:
11994-427-26
11994-427-28
11994-427-11
11994-427-19
Lantheus Tl-201 Availability Chart:
Shipping Day
Delivery Day
Calibration Day
Monday
Tuesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Thursday
Monday
Friday
Saturday
Wednesday
​Manufacturer: Curium
Package Insert
How Supplied:
  • 2.8 mCi vial
  • 5.6 mCi vial
  • 6.3 mCi vial
  • 9.9 mCi vial
Concentration: 1 mCi/mL
Calibration:
  • Thursday 24:00 CT
  • Friday 24:00 CT
  • Saturday 24:00 CT
  • Sunday 24:00 CT
  • Monday 24:00 CT
Expiration: 9 days after manufacture or 6 days after calibration, whichever occurs first
Availability: Ships 7 days/week. Delivered 3 day pre-cal. See chart below..
NDC #:
69945-120-28
​69945-120-56
69945-120-63
69945-120-99
Curium Tl-201 Availability Chart:
Shipping Day
Delivery Day
Calibration Day
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Clinical Guidelines: