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SS-LUP-332 Vial Comparison: Dose Yield by Reconstitution Volume
1mL bacteriostatic water 5.0 mg/mL 20 doses 10 doses 0.05mL (5 units) Low. Syringe error significant 2mL bacteriostatic water 2.5 mg/mL 0.1mL (10 units) High. Standard insulin syringe optimal 3mL bacteriostatic water 1.67 mg/mL 0.15mL (15 units) High. Increase
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- 1mL bacteriostatic water
- 5.0 mg/mL
- 20 doses
- 10 doses
- 0.05mL (5 units)
- Low. Syringe error significant
- 2mL bacteriostatic water
- 2.5 mg/mL
- 0.1mL (10 units)
- High. Standard insulin syringe optimal
- 3mL bacteriostatic water
- 1.67 mg/mL
- 0.15mL (15 units)
- High. Increases volume, maintains precision
- 4mL bacteriostatic water
- 1.25 mg/mL
- 0.2mL (20 units)
- Moderate. Larger volume limits max dose per syringe