Rhenium-188 is a high energy -emitter that has a therapeutic promise. The aim of the present study was to label the anti-melanoma 14f7 monoclonal antibody (MoAb) with 188Re, using an active ester of S-benzoyl-mercaptoacetyltriglycine (S-benzoyl-MAG3) and to evaluate its tumor uptake in C57 mice bearing a B16F0 melanoma. The optimum labeling efficiency was 49.6% and the maximal tumor uptake was 8.8%ID/g at 24 hours. Quality assurance tests were performed during the entire labeling procedure and on the final radiolabeled MoAb. Stability studies in saline and human serum were also performed.