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Mechanical shock causes aggregation and particle formation
Storage GuidelinesLyophilized (unreconstituted):
Room temp: up to 60 days (cool, dark, dry)
Refrigerator: up to 1 year
Freezer: 2โ3 years
Reconstituted:
Refrigerator: 60โ90 days most peptides
AOD-9604 & NAD+: 30โ45 days only
Never store in refrigerator door โ agitation degrades peptides. Do not store Lipo-C in refrigerator.
What You Need
Use an opaque, airtight container. If not opaque, wrap vials in foil. Add silica gel desiccant packets to absorb moisture. Available on Amazon (~$6 for 60-pack).
Step 2
Supplies Needed
Alcohol prep pads
Bacteriostatic (BAC) water
Insulin syringes (see syringe guide below)
Optional: 22โ23 gauge 3mL syringe for reconstitution
Optional: Opaque peptide storage container with desiccant packets
Syringe Guide30-unit (0.3mL) syringe โ use for single-digit unit doses (1โ9 units). Each tick = 1 unit. Most accurate for small doses.
50-unit (0.5mL) syringe โ suitable for doses under 10 units. Each tick = 1 unit.
100-unit (1mL) syringe โ use for doses over 10 units. Each tick = 2 units. Cannot accurately measure single-unit doses.
Needle gauge: 29โ31 gauge for dosing. 27 gauge for reconstitution.
Needle length: 5/16" (8mm) or 1/2" (12mm) for subcutaneous. 1/2" for intramuscular.
Syringes available without prescription at Amazon.com or ADWDiabetes.com
Step 3
Reconstitution
Remove plastic cap from peptide vial and BAC water vial
Clean the rubber top of both vials with an alcohol prep pad
Insert reconstitution syringe into BAC water, invert, and draw the required amount
Insert water-filled syringe into peptide vial and slowly depress the plunger โ let water run down the inside wall of the vial, not directly onto the powder
Remove syringe, cap, and dispose
Gently roll the vial between your palms to mix โ do NOT shake
Allow to sit 15โ30 minutes for complete dissolution
Peptide is ready. Store per guidelines and roll gently before each use
Important Notes
Never shake the vial โ this damages the peptide structure. Only reconstitute one vial at a time. Store remaining lyophilized vials as directed. For long-term freezer storage of reconstituted peptides, use a pH 5โ6 buffer solution instead of BAC water, and freeze only once.
Step 4A
Subcutaneous Injection
Clean vial top with alcohol prep pad
Remove needle and plunger caps from syringe
Insert needle into vial center, invert, and draw your dose. If slow to fill, pull plunger back to create air pressure, reinsert, and depress plunger to push air in โ fluid will fill faster
Recap syringe and set on clean surface
Clean the injection site with alcohol prep pad
Pinch the skin/fat at the site and lift away from the body
Quickly insert needle fully at the pinched site
Slowly depress the plunger completely
Wait a few seconds, then remove and dispose of syringe
Rub injection site through your shirt for 1 minute to aid absorption
Return peptide to refrigerator immediately
Best Subcutaneous Sites
Abdomen (most common) ยท Outer thigh ยท Love handles ยท Upper buttock ยท Always rotate sites โ never inject the same spot twice in a row
Step 4B
Intramuscular Injection
Clean vial top with alcohol prep pad
Remove caps from needle and plunger
Insert needle into vial, invert, and draw dose
Remove syringe from vial. Cap needle if surface not sanitized
Clean injection site with alcohol prep pad
Quickly push syringe through skin and into muscle
Slowly depress plunger completely
Wait a few seconds before removing syringe
Rub injection site through your shirt for 1 minute to aid absorption
Return peptide to refrigerator immediately
Best Intramuscular Sites
Vastus lateralis (outer quadricep) ยท Ventrogluteal (hip) ยท Deltoid (shoulder) โ use 1/2" needle for IM. Always rotate sites between injections.
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