Editing Syringe (section)

===Standard U-100 insulin syringes===<!-- This section is linked from [[Insulin pump]] -->
[[Image:Standard insulin syringe.JPG|thumb|Insulin syringes are marked in insulin "units".]]

Syringes for [[insulin]] users are designed for standard U-100 insulin.  The dilution of insulin is such that 1 mL of insulin fluid has 100 standard "units" of insulin.<ref>{{cite journal|pmid=12060790 |title= Making the unit of insulin: standards, clinical work, and industry, 1920–1925|date=2010-12-08 |volume=76 |issue=2 |journal=Bull Hist Med |pages=231–70 |author=Sinding C|doi= 10.1353/bhm.2002.0097|s2cid= 44334307}}</ref>  A typical insulin vial may contain 10&nbsp;mL, for 1000 units.

Insulin syringes are made specifically for a patient to inject themselves, and have features to assist this purpose when compared to a syringe for use by a healthcare professional:
*shorter needles,<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/page.aspx?cat=7001&id=7253 |title=BD Diabetes-Insulin Syringe Needle Sizes |publisher=Bd.com |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928121119/http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/page.aspx?cat=7001&id=7253 |archive-date=2011-09-28 }}</ref> as insulin injections are [[Subcutaneous injection|subcutaneous]] (under the skin) rather than intramuscular,
*finer gauge needles,<ref name="autogenerated1"/> for less pain,
*markings in insulin units to simplify drawing a measured dose of insulin, and<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/page.aspx?cat=7001&id=7252 |title=BD Diabetes-Syringe Capacity and Dose Size |publisher=Bd.com |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707095615/http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/page.aspx?cat=7001&id=7252 |archive-date=2011-07-07 }}</ref>
*[[low dead space syringe|low dead space]] to reduce complications caused by improper drawing order of different insulin strengths.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Brange |first1=Jens |title=Galenics of Insulin: The Physico-chemical and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Insulin and Insulin Preparations |date=6 December 2012 |publisher=Springer Science & Business Media |isbn=978-3-662-02526-0 |page=47 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EGnmCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA47 |language=en}}</ref>
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'''U-100 syringe sizes and markings'''
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! colspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#cae1ff;"| 1cc (1 mL) Syringe
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!  style="width:250px; background:ivory;"| Holds maximum:
! style="background:ivory;"| 100 units<ref name="childrenwithdiabetes1">{{cite web |url=http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/gifs/products/BDUFS1cc.jpg |title=Close-up of BD 1cc Syringes-UltraFine-30 Gauge-1/2", UltraFine II Short-31 Gauge-5/16" & MicroFine-28 Gauge-1/2" |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215083626/http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/gifs/products/BDUFS1cc.jpg |archive-date=2016-02-15 }}</ref>
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! style="background:ivory;"| Numbered in:
! style="background:ivory;"| 10 unit increments<ref name="childrenwithdiabetes1"/>
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! style="background:ivory;"|  Smallest line measures 2 units:<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web |url=http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/clientED/diabetes.asp |title=Diabetes Mellitus-Washington State University |publisher=Vetmed.wsu.edu |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103175134/http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/diabetes.asp |archive-date=2011-01-03 }}</ref>
! style="background:ivory;"|BD<ref name="childrenwithdiabetes1"/><br/>ReliOn<ref name="relion1">{{cite web |url=http://www.relion.com/information/faq-insulin_delivery.htm#4 |title=ReliOn Insulin Syringe Markings |publisher=Relion.com |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128234003/http://relion.com/information/faq-insulin_delivery.htm#4 |archive-date=2010-11-28 }}</ref><br/>Monoject<ref name="diabeteshealth1">{{cite web |url=http://www.diabeteshealth.com/media/pdfs/PRG0107/Syringes-PRG-0107.pdf |title=Diabetes Health Syringe Listings |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710123551/http://www.diabeteshealth.com/media/pdfs/PRG0107/Syringes-PRG-0107.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-10 }}</ref><br/>(all but 31 gauge needle)
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! style="background:ivory;"|  Smallest line measures 1 unit:
! style="background:ivory;"|Easy Touch<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.easytouchsyringes.com/quality.htm |title=Easy Touch Syringe demonstration-their syringes all measure in 1 unit increments |publisher=Easytouchsyringes.com |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710164413/http://www.easytouchsyringes.com/quality.htm |archive-date=2011-07-10 }}</ref><br/>Precision Sure Dose<ref name="diabeteshealth1"/>

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! colspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#cae1ff;"| 1/2cc (0.5 mL) Syringe
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!  style="width:250px; background:ivory;"| Holds maximum:
! style="background:ivory;"| 50 units<ref name="childrenwithdiabetescc">{{cite web |url=http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/gifs/products/BDUFS05cc.jpg |title=Close-up of BD 1/2 cc Syringes—UltraFine-30 Gauge-1/2", UltraFine II Short-31 Gauge-5/16" & MicroFine-28 Gauge-1/2" |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215083627/http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/gifs/products/BDUFS05cc.jpg |archive-date=2016-02-15 }}</ref>
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! style="background:ivory;"| Numbered in:
! style="background:ivory;"| 10 unit increments<ref name="childrenwithdiabetescc"/>
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! style="background:ivory;"|  Smallest line measures 1 unit:<ref name="autogenerated2"/>
! style="background:ivory;"| BD<ref name="childrenwithdiabetescc"/><br/>Precision Sure Dose<ref name="diabeteshealth1"/><br/>Ulti-Care<ref name="diabeteshealth1"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ulti-care.com/ultiguard_insulinsyringes.html |title=Ulti-Care U100 Syringes-Product Information |publisher=Ulti-care.com |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717150302/http://www.ulti-care.com/ultiguard_insulinsyringes.html |archive-date=2011-07-17 }}</ref> <br/>Easy Touch<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.easytouchsyringes.com/quality.htm |title=Easy Touch Syringes demonstration-all syringes with 1 unit increment markings |publisher=Easytouchsyringes.com |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710164413/http://www.easytouchsyringes.com/quality.htm |archive-date=2011-07-10 }}</ref><br/>ReliOn<ref name="relion1"/><br/>Monoject<ref name="diabeteshealth1"/>
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! colspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#cae1ff;"| 3/10cc (0.3 mL) Syringe
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!  style="width:250px; background:ivory;"| Holds maximum:
! style="background:ivory;"| 30 units<ref name="childrenwithdiabetes2">{{cite web |url=http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/gifs/products/BDUFS03cc.jpg |title=Close-up of BD 3/10 Syringes-UltraFine-30 Gauge-1/2", UltraFine II Short-31 Gauge-5/16", UltraFine Short-Half Unit Markings-31 Gauge-5/16" & MicroFine-28 Gauge-1/2" |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215083627/http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/gifs/products/BDUFS03cc.jpg |archive-date=2016-02-15 }}</ref>
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! style="background:ivory;"|Numbered in:
! style="background:ivory;"| 5 unit increments<ref name="childrenwithdiabetes2"/>
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! style="background:ivory;"|  Smallest line measures 1 unit:<ref name="autogenerated2"/>
! style="background:ivory;"|  BD Micro Fine<ref name="diabeteshealth1"/><br/>BD Ultra Fine<ref name="diabeteshealth1"/><ref name="childrenwithdiabetes2"/><br/>(standard length only)<br/>Monoject<ref name="diabeteshealth1"/><br/> Easy Touch<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.easytouchsyringes.com/quality.htm |title=Easy Touch Syringes-all products measure in 1 unit increment markings |publisher=Easytouchsyringes.com |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710164413/http://www.easytouchsyringes.com/quality.htm |archive-date=2011-07-10 }}</ref><br/>UltiCare<ref name="diabeteshealth1"/>
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! colspan="2"  style="text-align:center; background:#cae1ff;"| Half-unit scale 3/10cc (0.3 mL) Syringe<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bd.com/resource.aspx?IDX=7917 |title=Comparison of 3/10 cc syringe marks—half unit and whole unit scale-BD |access-date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928121135/http://www.bd.com/resource.aspx?IDX=7917 |archive-date=2011-09-28 }}</ref>
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!  style="width:250px; background:ivory;"| Holds maximum:
! style="background:ivory;"| 30 units<ref name="childrenwithdiabetes2"/>
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! style="background:ivory;"| Numbered in:
! style="background:ivory;"| 5 unit increments<ref name="childrenwithdiabetes2"/>
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! style="background:ivory;"|  Smallest line measures 1/2 unit:
! style="background:ivory;"|  BD Ultra Fine II (short)<ref name="diabeteshealth1"/><ref name="childrenwithdiabetes2"/><br/>ReliOn<ref name="relion1"/><ref name="diabeteshealth1"/>
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