Reference tool
Reconstitution calculator
A reference tool for laboratory protocol preparation. Enter the vial contents and the volume you are adding.
Milligrams, from the vial label.
Millilitres.
Enter the amount, then pick the unit.
Result
| Concentration | - |
| Volume to draw | - |
| On a 100 unit insulin syringe | - |
Worked example
A 10 mg vial reconstituted with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water gives a concentration of 5 mg/mL. To draw 250 mcg (0.25 mg) from that solution you would draw 0.05 mL, which is 5 units on a 100 unit insulin syringe.
This calculator is arithmetic only. It is a preparation reference for laboratory work and it is not guidance for use in humans or animals.