When to throw out BAC water?

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Hey everyone. I know using ChatGPT for this kind of information isn’t really recommended in this group, but I asked it when bacteriostatic water should be thrown out after the first puncture, and it told me 28 days. Then someone else told me they keep theirs for 90 days. So I’m curious what you guys actually do. How long do you keep your bac water after the first puncture before you toss it? Also, do you keep it at room temperature or refrigerate it after it’s been opened? Thanks
 
Allin100 said:


Hey everyone. I know using ChatGPT for this kind of information isn’t really recommended in this group, but I asked it when bacteriostatic water should be thrown out after the first puncture, and it told me 28 days. Then someone else told me they keep theirs for 90 days. So I’m curious what you guys actually do. How long do you keep your bac water after the first puncture before you toss it? Also, do you keep it at room temperature or refrigerate it after it’s been opened? Thanks

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Use the search function, been discussed a few times. Different people do different things.
 
CranberryRocker said:


Use the search function, been discussed a few times. Different people do different things.

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Yea you’re right. And I’m usually not the type to not search before posting. I searched this up before and couldn’t find a dedicated thread, but I found one posted yesterday that has great information. Thanks.
 
I use a Venn diagram..."Is there still solution in the vial?---->yes---->do not throw the vial away.....Is there still solution in the vial?---->no---->throw the vial away"
 
Flash-BCR said:


I use a Venn diagram..."Is there still solution in the vial?---->yes---->do not throw the vial away.....Is there still solution in the vial?---->no---->throw the vial away"

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Most proper approach imo 👌
 
Thirty days is the safest approach but I keep in refrigerator and use to ninety day mark. That cold environment of the refrigerator in theory, slows bacteria growth.
 
Flash-BCR said:


I use a Venn diagram..."Is there still solution in the vial?---->yes---->do not throw the vial away.....Is there still solution in the vial?---->no---->throw the vial away"

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Noted. What’s in the center? 😆
 
This is the official Pfizer guideline - and then there is the rest of us.


https://labeling.pfizer.com/ShowLabeling.aspx?id=4666


The main thing about BAC is making sure the pH level falls into the normal range of 4.5-7. Too low, it becomes acidic - too high it becomes alkaline. Neither is good. This can be tested with the use of pH test strips. This is about BAC water in general - used to recon. Once it is introduced into a peptide, well....that is way above my head.
 
Just what I do not judging anyone else:

The hospira studies show it is basically fine at 120 days, so...I figure 60 days for recon and I don't use peps past 60 days. So last pep recon would be 120 total. So I toss the hospira at 60 days. ish. Actually usually use most of it and only doing reta, NAD, KPV. The NAD is a big user. Its $15 honestly who cares compared to what is being spent elsewhere. Is my logic faulty? Maybe, works for me.
 
Flash-BCR said:


I use a Venn diagram..."Is there still solution in the vial?---->yes---->do not throw the vial away.....Is there still solution in the vial?---->no---->throw the vial away"

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That is more of a flow chart situation.
 
It’s funny you posted this because i just decided to get back into the game and went through my stuff and there is no way this is getting thrown out lol
 
Gotgrowth said:


It’s funny you posted this because i just decided to get back into the game and went through my stuff and there is no way this is getting thrown out lol

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Whoaaa haha! You must work at a hospital or something
 
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