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Indium-111 is used to label white blood cells to find infections.
| Symbol | In |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 49 |
| Standard atomic weight | 114.818 |
| Group | 13 |
| Period | 5 |
| Block | p-block |
| Category | Post-transition metal |
| Standard state | Solid |
| Discovered | 1863 |
Source: PubChem, Indium (periodic table data, retrieved 2026-10-19). Group and period follow the standard 18-column periodic table.
Datz reviewed indium-111-labelled leukocytes for detecting infection, which had a sensitivity of 90% to 95% when imaged 24 hours after injection.
As reported in: Datz (1994). Indium-111-labeled leukocytes for the detection of infection: Current status. Seminars in Nuclear Medicine. doi:10.1016/s0001-2998(05)80225-9
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