REDC Laboratory Chemical Operations

REDC Laboratory Chemical Operations

The Laboratory Chemical Operations (LCO) group is involved in the manufacturing of radioisotopes for customers all over the world.

Utilizing the unique radiological facilities at REDC, the LCO group conducts operations in hot cells, gloves boxes, radiological hoods to process, dispense, and finish radioisotope products.

Radioisotope Science and Technology - workers using manipulators at the hot cell windows, REDC research labs, Radiochemical Engineering Development Center, May 12, 2022. This image has been reviewed by an ORNL Releasing Official and is approved for public release, November 16, 2022.

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Radioisotope Science and Technology - Jillene Sennon-Greene, radioisotope manufacturing coordinator, during an Ac-225 campaign, placing a shipment vial inside the dose calibrator to confirm its activity, Radiochemical Engineering Development Center, REDC, May 12, 2022. This image has been reviewed by an ORNL Releasing Official and is approved for public release, January 2, 2024.

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Radioisotope Science and Technology - working photos in REDC research labs, Radiochemical Engineering Development Center, May 12, 2022. This image has been reviewed by an ORNL Releasing Official and is approved for public release, November 16, 2022.

Support Mission

This group supports the manufacturing mission to deliver radioisotopes for research and commercial applications (e.g., medical, super heavy element, ion sources, tracer studies and physics experiments).