Tc generator Neutron activated Mo ZBM 99mTc Molybdenum produced from fission of U-235 is the most desirable precursor for 99 Mo/ 99m Tc generator system as it is non-carrier added and has high specific activity. However, in the last decade there has been short supply of Tc required for medical purposes.

]molybdate was then packed into generator column, then eluted with 10 × 1 mL of saline followed by 1 × 5 mL of NaOCl solution. The NaOCl solution concentrations used were 0.5%; 1%; 3%; and 5% for each column, respectively. This study resulted in a ZBM which has a 99 Mo adsorption capacity of 167.5 ± 3.4 mgMo/g ZBM, as well as in a yield eluate of 99m Tc of up to 70%, and the find that the optimum NaOCl concentration was 3%. The use of sodium hypochlorite solution affected 99 Mo breakthrough. The higher sodium hypochlorite concentration used, the more 99 Mo breaktrough exist on 99m Tc eluate.