21 CFR § 315.2Chapter I

§ 315.2 Definition.

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diagnostic radiopharmaceuticalFor purposes of this part, means:

(a) An article that is intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of a disease or a manifestation of a disease in humans and that exhibits spontaneous disintegration of unstable nuclei with the emission of nuclear particles or photons; or

(b) Any nonradioactive reagent kit or nuclide generator that is intended to be used in the preparation of such article as defined in paragraph (a) of this section.

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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