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sterilizing empty syringes
    #10424141 - 05/30/09 08:05 AM (14 years, 9 months ago)

I have a handful of used syringes that are empty.  I need to sterilize them to prepare them for some LC.

Do I need to fill them up with water before PC-ing them, or is simply wrapping them up in aluminum foil and PC-ing good enough?


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Re: sterilizing empty syringes [Re: archivist]
    #10424156 - 05/30/09 08:16 AM (14 years, 9 months ago)

I always fill them with water and drop them in a quart jar filled half way with more water.
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Re: sterilizing empty syringes [Re: archivist]
    #10424175 - 05/30/09 08:25 AM (14 years, 9 months ago)

Or, you could just boil some water, get a good rolling boil going.  Then take your syringes and suck up some boiling water(the technical term is escaping me right now).  Squirt water out, repeat step 1 three or four times.  Then suck up some boiling water, cap your syringes off(if you still have the caps for the needles) and allow to cool, now you have sterile syringes filled with sterile water.:bigblunt:

I used to pc my syringes, but I like this method a lot better.


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Re: sterilizing empty syringes [Re: george castanza]
    #10424178 - 05/30/09 08:26 AM (14 years, 9 months ago)

George's method works well, but I also drop the whole syringe into the boiling water for a few minutes too.
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Re: sterilizing empty syringes [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #10424196 - 05/30/09 08:34 AM (14 years, 9 months ago)

Is there a limit on how many times you can or should reuse a syringe?


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Re: sterilizing empty syringes [Re: feelingfunny]
    #10424279 - 05/30/09 09:09 AM (14 years, 9 months ago)

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Is there a limit on how many times you can or should reuse a syringe?




ive used a syringe a dozen times so my guess would be until you break it somehow or unless it leaks

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Re: sterilizing empty syringes [Re: Monkee]
    #10424297 - 05/30/09 09:16 AM (14 years, 9 months ago)

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George's method works well, but I also drop the whole syringe into the boiling water for a few minutes too.
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I usually drop at least one in the boiling water too, but not on purpose!
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Is there a limit on how many times you can or should reuse a syringe?




ive used a syringe a dozen times so my guess would be until you break it somehow or unless it leaks





YUP!  Use them until something is found to be defective.  Good syringes can last for well over a year.


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Re: sterilizing empty syringes [Re: george castanza]
    #10426142 - 05/30/09 05:17 PM (14 years, 9 months ago)

I rinse mine with hot water a few times (140f) then wrap in tinfoil and pc to sterilize.


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Re: sterilizing empty syringes [Re: Spongiform]
    #10426169 - 05/30/09 05:21 PM (14 years, 9 months ago)

Normally I just boil mine because its faster, it works great. Let it sit in boiling water for like 10 minutes then pick it up and (technical term here) aspirate the water in and out a few times. You will be good to go.

When I am doing a PC run though I'll usually cook up a few syringes and keep them in a clean place.

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Re: sterilizing empty syringes [Re: Shroominit]
    #10426657 - 05/30/09 07:25 PM (14 years, 9 months ago)

Sweet, thanks for the replies all.  I'm glad I don't have to break the PC out for this. :smile:


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