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Bacteriostatic Water
Diluent, 0.9% benzyl alcohol
Sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol preservative, used to reconstitute lyophilised material in the laboratory. Not a peptide and not for injection.
- Ships from British Columbia. Canadian addresses only, so no order crosses a border.
- Sterile solution, sealed vial.
- The lot you receive is recorded against your order number.
For in vitro laboratory research use only. Not for human or animal consumption. Ships to Canadian addresses only, from British Columbia.
Specification
What is known about the compound itself. Lot-specific values follow below.
| Property | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Product class | Diluent, 0.9% benzyl alcohol | Stated |
| Presentation | Sterile solution | Sealed vial |
| Available sizes | 10 mL, 30 mL | Stated |
| Storage, long term | -20 °C | Recommended |
Arrives with your lot
Three values are specific to the vial you receive rather than to the compound, so they publish with that lot's certificate and not before: purity by HPLC, identity by mass spectrometry, and the lot number tying both to your order. Molecular weight publishes alongside them.
No lot has been released yet, so there is nothing on the lab results page to check. A supplier publishing a figure before the assay exists is describing an intention, not a measurement.
Reconstitution
Work out your concentration and draw volume before you open the vial.
Bacteriostatic Water is sterile water preserved with 0.9% benzyl alcohol, which is what lets a reconstituted vial be drawn from more than once. Direct the stream against the vial wall rather than onto the powder, and let the solid dissolve without shaking.
Store unopened vials at room temperature, away from light. Once a lyophilised vial has been reconstituted with it, refrigerate that solution and record the date against the lot number.
Related compounds
Others in the same family, and the diluent every lyophilised vial needs.
Common questions
What is Bacteriostatic Water?
Bacteriostatic Water is a diluent, 0.9% benzyl alcohol. Sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol preservative, used to reconstitute lyophilised material in the laboratory. Not a peptide and not for injection.
What is Bacteriostatic Water made of?
Sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol added as a preservative. The benzyl alcohol is what allows a reconstituted vial to be entered more than once rather than discarded after a single draw.
How is Bacteriostatic Water supplied?
Supplied as a sterile solution in a sealed vial, in 10 mL, 30 mL.
Has this lot been tested?
Not yet. Vantra has released no lot, so no certificate exists and purity and molecular weight read "Pending" on this page rather than carrying a number. The standard is an independent assay published against the lot number it applies to, and a figure published before that assay exists would be an intention rather than a measurement.
Can Bacteriostatic Water be used in humans or animals?
No. Bacteriostatic Water is supplied for in vitro laboratory research only. It is not a therapeutic product, it is not authorised by Health Canada, and it is not for human or animal consumption. No dosing guidance is provided here or by our support team. Buyers are responsible for lawful handling and disposal.