one unit is 0.01ml. 100 units is 1ml. everything else in this channel follows from that
took me a year to stop over-diluting. the measurement
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- maintenance_mo — took me a year to stop over-diluting. the measurement error at 4 units is worse than the convenience 20:56
clear or bin it
can i add more bac water later to a vial ive already reconstituted
what do you do with the last 20 units when you cant draw them cleanly
what do you do with the last 40 units when you cant draw them cleanly
my vial pulled the water in on its own, is that the vacuum or did i do something
if the maths gives you 13.7 units, change the volume. do not try to hit 13.7
nope, redo it
read it at eye level
do you let it come to room temp before drawing or draw it cold
one unit is 0.01ml. 100 units is 1ml. everything else in this channel follows from that
aim the diluent at the glass wall, not at the powder. it goes in gentler
do not add more bac water to an already reconstituted vial, you have lost track of the concentration
benzyl alcohol is what makes it bacteriostatic. it is about 0.9% typically
i write the mg/ml on the vial with a sharpie the moment i reconstitute it