1
2Vial size
3Your syringe
4What do you need?
Mixing your vial
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- Wipe both tops with an alcohol swab.
- Add the water slowly down the inside of the vial.
- Swirl gently until clear. Don't shake.
- Write the date on it and keep it in the fridge.
Need a different amount?
Dosing
Syringe basics
100 units = 1 mL on every insulin syringe.
- 100-unitholds 1 mL, lines every 2
- 50-unitholds 0.5 mL, lines every 1
- 30-unitholds 0.3 mL, lines every 1
You'll need
- 1Your vial
- 2Bacteriostatic water
- 3Alcohol swabs
- 4Fresh syringes
Questions
Why units instead of mL?
Units are what's printed on the syringe. 100 units is 1 mL.
Does more water change what's in the vial?
No. It spreads it out, so you draw more units for the same amount.
I use a 30 or 50-unit syringe.
Units are the same on every insulin syringe. Pick yours in step 3.
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