Injection supplies

Needles, syringes, and sharps handling: the specification, the source it came from, and the date it was checked.

5 specifications on file

• How to dispose of needles at home

  Verified 2026-07-31

  Household needle disposal depends on state law. New York and Texas permit a sealed container in household trash, but disagree on which container. California and Massachusetts prohibit it.

• How to read an insulin syringe

  Verified 2026-07-31

  U-100 insulin syringe markings represent insulin units: 100 units per mL. Barrels of 0.3 mL, 0.5 mL, and 1 mL hold 30, 50, and 100 units respectively.

• Luer lock vs luer slip: how they differ and what each fits

  Verified 2026-07-31

  A luer lock grips with a threaded collar; a luer slip holds by friction on the same 6% taper. ISO definitions, standards dates, and archived prices.

• Needle gauge size chart by diameter

  Verified 2026-07-31

  Needle gauge size chart with ISO 9626 OD ranges, wall-class minimum ID values, ISO 6009 colour codes, and the lengths Nipro lists at each gauge.

• What makes an approved sharps container FDA-cleared

  Verified 2026-07-31

  An approved sharps container is FDA-cleared as a Class II accessory under 21 CFR 880.5570, with rigid, leak-resistant construction and a clear fill line.