Selecting the Right Syringe

Question 1

What syringes are available to be used for sterile admixture?

Answer 1

• Available in many sizes

- Including 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 milliliters (mL)

Question 2

Why do pharmacy technicians want to use the smallest syringe that can hold the desired volume?

Answer 2

Because its important to remember that syringes are used accurately to measure up to one-half of the smallest marked unit