Fig. (3) Radiochemical yield of 99mTc-salmeterol xinafoate as a function of NaBH4 amount. Reaction conditions: 0.5 mg salmeterol xinafoate, X mg of NaBH4, pH 9, 1 mL(~400 MBq) of 99mTcO4–solution, room temperature, 30 min.