Prep & Injection Guide

Everything to review about peptide storage, reconstitution, and administration.

Safe Practices
Proper Preparation
Confident Administration
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01

Peptide Storage

Peptides are fragile and need stable storage to preserve quality and shelf life. When you have several vials, mix only the vial currently being used.

Bacteriostatic water vial
Peptide vial
Peptide vial

Factors Affecting Stability

  • -Temperature fluctuations: higher heat can speed up degradation.
  • -Freeze/thaw cycles: repeated cycling can quickly reduce efficacy.
  • -Humidity: moisture may cause degradation or crystal formation.
  • -Light exposure: strong light can lower peptide quality.
  • -Mechanical shock: dropped vials can lose quality.

Storage Preparation

  1. Get an opaque container

    Use a tightly sealed container. If it is clear, wrap the vials in foil.

  2. Add desiccant packets

    Silica packets help reduce moisture exposure during storage.

  3. Seal and store properly

    Choose fridge or freezer storage based on the recommended duration.

Storage Duration

State Storage Duration
Reconstituted Fridge 60-90 days
NAD+, AOD-9604 Fridge 30-45 days
Lyophilized Room temp 30-60 days
Lyophilized Fridge Up to 1 year
Lyophilized Freezer 2-3 years
Lipo-C:Do not refrigerate if the product guidance says it may gel. Keep it around 68-77°F and away from light.
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Supplies Needed

Required

  • ✓Alcohol prep pads
  • ✓Bacteriostatic water or the solvent specified for the peptide.
  • ✓Clean insulin syringes - .3 mL for single-unit doses.

Optional

  • 22-23 gauge, 3 mL syringe for reconstitution.
  • Storage container - light-blocking and moisture-proof.
03

Syringes

Syringe Anatomy

Insulin syringe anatomy reference
  • -Tip: needle end.
  • -Barrel: numbered cylinder.
  • -Plunger: moving inner part.

1 mL / 100-unit

1 mL100 units
100 unit 1 mL insulin syringe reference

For doses over 10 units.

  • -Each tick equals 2 units.
  • -Single-unit measuring is not accurate on this syringe.

0.3 mL / 30-unit

0.3 mL30 units
30 unit and 50 unit insulin syringe reference

For single-unit doses such as 2, 5, or 7 units.

  • -Each tick equals 1 unit.
  • -Best option for small unit precision.

3 mL Reconstitution

3 mL22-23G
3 mL syringe reference

For accurate reconstitution.

  • -Short lines show 0.1 mL increments.

Luer Lock 10 mL

10 mLLarge volume
10 mL luer lock syringe reference

For Lemon Bottle or large-volume preparation.

  • -Needle may be sold separately.

Needle Gauge

Needle gauge comparison from 25 gauge to 30 gauge

Higher gauge numbers mean thinner needles.

  • -Dosing: 29-31 gauge.
  • -Reconstitution: 27 gauge.

Needle Lengths

Needle length comparison from 12.7 mm to 4 mm
  • -Subcutaneous: 5/16" (8 mm) or 1/2" (12 mm).
  • -Intramuscular: 1/2" (12 mm) recommended.
04

Reconstitution

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Remove caps & clean

    Clean the BAC water and peptide vial tops with alcohol pads.

  2. Select needle

    A 22-23G 3 mL syringe is preferred; a 28-29G insulin syringe can also be used.

  3. Draw the water

    Insert into the BAC water vial, invert, and draw the indicated amount.

  4. Inject slowly

    Insert into the peptide vial and press the plunger slowly and gently.

  5. Remove & dispose

    Cap the syringe and dispose of it properly.

  6. Mix gently

    Gently roll in your palms, then allow 15-30 minutes for it to dissolve.

Tip:Before dosing, gently roll the vial in your palms to keep the solution uniform.
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Subcutaneous Injection

Injection Steps

  1. Clean vial & draw dose

    Use an alcohol pad, invert the vial, and draw the indicated amount.

  2. Prepare site

    Clean the selected skin area with an alcohol pad.

  3. Pinch & inject

    Pinch fatty tissue, lift it away from the body, and insert the needle fully with a quick motion.

  4. Depress plunger

    Inject the full contents and wait a few seconds before removing.

  5. Post-injection

    Massage the area for about 1 minute through clothing, then put the peptide back in the fridge.

Best Injection Sites

Subcutaneous injection site planning diagram
AAbdomen
TThigh
BABack of Arm
LBLower Back
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Intramuscular Injection

Injection Steps

  1. Clean & draw

    Clean the vial top and draw the indicated dose from the inverted vial.

  2. Prepare site

    Clean the selected skin area with an alcohol pad.

  3. Inject into muscle

    Advance the syringe quickly through the skin and into muscle.

  4. Complete injection

    Depress fully and wait a few seconds before removing.

  5. Post-injection

    Massage the area for about 1 minute, then put the peptide back in the fridge.

Best Injection Sites

Intramuscular injection site planning diagram
DDeltoid
TThigh
GGluteal