Authorised Indian Distributor
Saxsons Group
New Delhi, India · Since 1997
miniGITA SlimCompact Radio-TLC Scanner — Built for Tight Hot-Lab Benches
Compact radio thin-layer chromatography scanner with the same interchangeable scintillation-probe family as the standard radio-TLC instrument — V-shaped BGO + PMT (OFA) default for SPECT + PET gamma; ZnS(Tl) Alpha and self-shielded PMT (3SA) probes optional — in a reduced-footprint chassis. Designed for radiopharmacy and theranostic hot labs where bench depth is constrained — fits a 600 mm bench without overhanging the dispensing area. Motorised low-noise scan stage. USB / Ethernet to QC software for Eur.Ph. / USP <823> %RCP release, 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail.
Key Features
- Compact chassis — designed for a standard 600 mm bench-depth hot-lab fit-out; does not overhang the dispensing area
- Same interchangeable scintillation-probe family as the full-size radio-TLC scanner — V-shaped BGO + PMT (OFA) default for SPECT + PET gamma; ZnS(Tl) Alpha and self-shielded PMT (3SA) probes optional
- Four tungsten collimators cover 0–60 keV / 60–250 keV / 250–450 keV / > 450 keV
- Motorised low-noise scan stage with redesigned drive; vibration profile compatible with aseptic dispensing alongside
- Standard TLC / ITLC strip support; configurable scan travel within the compact form factor
All Features
- Compact chassis — designed for a standard 600 mm bench-depth hot-lab fit-out; does not overhang the dispensing area
- Same interchangeable scintillation-probe family as the full-size radio-TLC scanner — V-shaped BGO + PMT (OFA) default for SPECT + PET gamma; ZnS(Tl) Alpha and self-shielded PMT (3SA) probes optional
- Four tungsten collimators cover 0–60 keV / 60–250 keV / 250–450 keV / > 450 keV
- Motorised low-noise scan stage with redesigned drive; vibration profile compatible with aseptic dispensing alongside
- Standard TLC / ITLC strip support; configurable scan travel within the compact form factor
- USB or Ethernet to a Windows QC workstation; multi-instrument sessions on one workstation
- QC software computes peak areas and %RCP per Eur.Ph. monograph + USP <823> general chapter — same release semantics as the full-size instrument
- Per-isotope method library — Tc-99m, F-18, Ga-68, Lu-177, I-131, Cu-64 — fully portable between the Slim and the full-size scanner
- 21 CFR Part 11 compliant audit trail — method versioning, electronic signatures, release-record retention
- AERB hot-lab QC fit: instrument operates inside the radiopharmacy licence covering Tc-99m / F-18 / Ga-68 / Lu-177 handling
- Right-sized for satellite imaging centres, single-suite theranostic clinics and academic hot-lab fit-outs where bench space is the constraint
- Documentation: datasheet, IQ / OQ / PQ protocols, calibration certificate, 21 CFR Part 11 validation evidence
Technical Specifications
| Chassis | Compact reduced-footprint design — fits standard 600 mm bench depth |
| Detector | Single interchangeable scintillation-probe head — default OFA (V-shaped BGO + PMT) for SPECT + PET gamma; ZnS(Tl) Alpha and self-shielded PMT (3SA) probes available as alternates |
| Energy range | Four tungsten collimators cover 0–60 keV / 60–250 keV / 250–450 keV / > 450 keV |
| Scan stage | Motorised low-noise drive within the compact form factor |
| Strip compatibility | Standard TLC / ITLC strips; configurable scan travel |
| Isotope panel | Tc-99m, F-18, Ga-68, Lu-177, I-131, Cu-64 (extensible) |
| Interface | USB or Ethernet to Windows QC workstation |
| Software | Eur.Ph. / USP <823> %RCP calculation, per-isotope method library, 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail — fully portable from the full-size scanner |
| Compliance framework | AERB hot-lab QC, Eur.Ph. radiopharmacy monographs, USP <823>, 21 CFR Part 11 |
| Validation | IQ / OQ / PQ protocols supplied; site PQ scheduled during install |
Applications
The right radio-TLC scanner for bench-depth-constrained hot labs
Satellite imaging centre
PET / SPECT satellite centres that receive labelled doses centrally but need on-site %RCP verification before injection. Compact chassis fits inside a small hot-lab fit-out — the satellite gets the same release-grade QC as the central radiopharmacy.
Single-suite theranostic
Stand-alone theranostic clinics dispensing Lu-177 DOTATATE / PSMA-617 in single-suite fit-outs — the radio-TLC release sits next to the dose calibrator on the same 600 mm bench without crowding the dispensing zone.
Academic hot-lab fit-out
Teaching-hospital and research-radiopharmacy installations where the hot lab is a converted room with constrained bench depth. Compact instrument keeps the full release-grade QC capability within the room budget.
Disaster-recovery instrument
Departments that keep a backup radio-TLC scanner for instrument-down contingency — Slim chassis stores easily and slides into bench position when the primary instrument is in service.
F-18 PET tracer release
Per-batch [18F]FDG and [18F]NaF release in compact PET-tracer pharmacies — same Eur.Ph. monograph thresholds, same release semantics, smaller bench footprint.
Tc-99m kit release
Daily cold-kit Tc-99m release (MDP, DMSA, MIBI, ECD, MAG3) in space-constrained nuclear-medicine departments — the compact chassis means the release-grade scanner fits on the existing bench without rebuilding the hot lab.
Why miniGITA Slim?
A standard hot-lab bench is typically 600 mm deep. The compact chassis sits within that depth without overhanging the dispensing zone — important when the dispensing technologist is working at the same bench. Full-size scanners typically need 700–800 mm and force a bench rebuild.
The detection chain — interchangeable scintillation probe head (BGO + PMT OFA default; ZnS(Tl) Alpha and PMT 3SA optional), electronics, software — is shared with the full-size scanner. Methods written for one instrument run on the other. A site that grows from a Slim install into a full hot lab does not throw away its method library.
Compact footprint does not mean a stripped-down audit trail. The 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, the electronic-signature non-repudiation, and the method-versioning are the same as the full-size instrument — the release record meets the same AERB inspection expectation.
Catalogs & Resources
Pharmacopeial + IAEA references that anchor the compact-footprint radiopharmacy fit-out. Contact Saxsons for India pricing, install scheduling and IQ / OQ / PQ documentation.
USP <823> — Positron Emission Tomography Drugs
US Pharmacopeia general chapter for PET radiopharmacy defining radiochemical-purity test methods and release thresholds.
Eur.Ph. — Radiopharmaceutical Preparations general monograph
European Pharmacopoeia general + per-isotope monographs defining radiochemical-purity thresholds.
IAEA Operational Guidance on Hospital Radiopharmacy
IAEA framework for hospital-radiopharmacy operational radiation protection and QC, including hot-lab fit-out considerations.
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FAQ
Slim radio-TLC scanner — questions we hear from Indian radiopharmacy teams
Why satellite and start-up hot labs need a compact-chassis scanner, whether the slim form compromises QC capability, which departments pick it over full-size, and how it fits USP <823> release testing.
Q.Why does a satellite or start-up NM hot lab need a slim-footprint radio-TLC scanner?
Small satellite radiopharmacy suites, start-up nuclear-medicine departments and shared research-hospital hot labs have limited bench space — 60–100 cm of workstation is common. A standard radio-TLC scanner occupies 40–50 cm and rules out other bench equipment. miniGITA Slim compresses the same radio-TLC scan capability into a slim chassis that sits alongside the dose calibrator and vial-shield rack without displacing them.
Q.Does the small chassis mean reduced QC capability compared to miniGITA Single?
No — the RCP scan quality, isotope coverage (Tc-99m, F-18, Ga-68, Lu-177, I-131) and USP <823> compliance are the same as the full-size Single. What is trimmed is the physical width — same detector, same integration, same peak analysis, same audit-trail digital record.
Q.Which departments typically pick miniGITA Slim over the full-size Single?
Satellite radiopharmacies attached to a central hot lab, small independent nuclear-medicine departments where bench space is a binding constraint, research-hospital hot labs where multiple instruments compete for the same 100 cm of workstation, and mobile / temporary radiopharmacy setups where floor plate matters.
Q.How does miniGITA Slim fit USP <823> and the AERB batch-release chain?
Same as the full-size unit — USP <823> RCP release testing, AERB Safety Code batch-release record, EU GMP Annex 3 audit-trail digital file. The Slim label refers to the physical form factor, not the QC scope.
Q.How is miniGITA Slim supplied and supported in India?
Distributed across India by Saxsons Group. Supply covers the scanner, TLC-method library for the department's isotope mix, commissioning against the hot-lab QC workflow and applications training. Imported under CDSCO Medical Devices Rules 2017.
miniGITA Slim supplier in India — Saxsons Group
Saxsons Group has supplied nuclear medicine equipment to over 1,000 Indian hospitals since 1988. Every consignment of miniGITA Slim ships with cold-chain logistics, AERB import documentation, CDSCO registration references and a Certificate of Analysis delivered before dispatch — the paperwork your radiation-safety and procurement teams need, pre-assembled.
- Nationwide delivery footprint — every metro and tier-2 city in India, scheduled to your treatment / procedure calendar.
- AERB & CDSCO documentation — import licence, radiation-safety paperwork and RSO briefing pre-assembled for the audit file.
- 40+ years in Indian oncology — long-standing supply relationships with AIIMS, Tata Memorial, and hundreds of tertiary-care centres.
- Single point of accountability — one purchase order, one delivery contact, one after-sales team across the whole product family.
Also supplied by Saxsons Group across India
Release-grade radio-TLC for the bench-depth-constrained hot lab
Contact Saxsons Group for miniGITA Slim supply, India install scheduling, IQ / OQ / PQ documentation and AERB-aligned operator training.