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Hospira Bacteriostatic Water 30 mL multiple-dose vial

Hospira BAC Water 30 mL

Hospira BAC Water (bacteriostatic water) is sterile water that contains a small amount of benzyl alcohol, which prevents bacterial growth. It is used in the lab to dissolve lyophilized (freeze-dried) peptides and other research compounds back into solution. The preservative allows the same vial to be used multiple times while maintaining sterility, which is why it is preferred over plain sterile water for multi-use laboratory preparations.

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Specifications

Type
Bacteriostatic water
Use
Reconstitution
Sterility
Sterile filtered
Storage
Room temperature

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About the Hospira BAC Water 30 mL

Hospira BAC Water is simply sterile water with a small concentration of benzyl alcohol added as a preservative. The benzyl alcohol prevents bacteria from growing in the solution, which is important because most reconstituted peptide solutions need to be used over multiple laboratory sessions rather than all at once. Without a bacteriostatic agent, a vial of reconstituted peptide could become contaminated after the first use.

Most lyophilized (freeze-dried) research peptides need to be dissolved back into liquid form before they can be used in experiments. Reconstitution protocols typically call for either sterile water or bacteriostatic water. BAC Water is the preferred choice when the reconstituted solution will be accessed more than once, because the preservative maintains sterility between uses. Proper aseptic technique during preparation helps ensure clean, reliable results in experimental workflows.

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All compounds sold by Validated Peptides are intended for in-vitro laboratory research only.

These materials are not approved by the FDA for human or animal use and are not intended for diagnostic, therapeutic, or clinical applications.

Purchasers are responsible for compliant handling, storage, and use within an appropriate laboratory environment.

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