Measuring Orals with 3cc Terumo

[jonnydigital]

Ok, so I have a 3cc Terumo that I want to use to measure Liqui-Clen. I removed the pin from it, and it seems to be graduated in 1/10th ML measurements. The first tick is right at the begining of the barrel, I would assume that the measurement starts AT that mark, so any fluid before (in the needle connection) would be extra (unwanted). So, if I were to pull the syringe back so the liquid was only from tick 1 to tick 3 there would be 2 units (2/10ths ML). Is this correct? Or am I losing my mind. How else do folks account for this little bit in the needle/needle connection when measuring things that need to be accurate?

Thanks.

 

[marvelous54]

Use a slin pin bro! Much more accurate.

 

[buffalo]

Ok, so I have a 3cc Terumo that I want to use to measure Liqui-Clen. I removed the pin from it, and it seems to be graduated in 1/10th ML measurements. The first tick is right at the begining of the barrel, I would assume that the measurement starts AT that mark, so any fluid before (in the needle connection) would be extra (unwanted). So, if I were to pull the syringe back so the liquid was only from tick 1 to tick 3 there would be 2 units (2/10ths ML). Is this correct? Or am I losing my mind. How else do folks account for this little bit in the needle/needle connection when measuring things that need to be accurate?

Thanks.

I would just get a 1cc syringe but as for the extra amount you mentioned when trying to be very accurate i use a 1cc or 1/2cc zero wasted space syringe,otherwise you will have a bit left in the tip of the syringe.

 

[jonnydigital]

I don't have any insulin pins, I should probably go get some (or one). Has anyone ever had any luck getting one straight from the pharmacy? I tried getting an oral syringe from them, but the smallest they had was 5ml.

 

[jonnydigital]

So in theory, if the syringe is full of liquid (with no air behind it) the dosage that comes out should be correct even if there was liquid in the needle area because it won't be able to push that extra bit out.

 

[nuevo laredo]

So in theory, if the syringe is full of liquid (with no air behind it) the dosage that comes out should be correct even if there was liquid in the needle area because it won't be able to push that extra bit out.

Exactly