Penn-Century IA-1B-R for Rat - Manual (Page 6)

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Filling the syringe
Method 1: Immerse the tip of syringe
directly and fill it prior to attaching the
MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer
Method 2: Attach a standard, blunt dosing needle
or a hypodermic needle to the syringe and fill it
prior to attaching the MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer
NEVER fill the syringe through the
MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer. This may cause blockages to occur.
It is best to fill the syringe first and then attached the MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer. Depending on the
material being used, you may use any of the following methods to fill the syringe.
Method 1: Remove the MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer from the syringe and immerse the distal tip o f
syringe into the solution to be delivered. Draw back on the plunger.
Method 2: If there are concerns about handling hazardous materials or contaminating the test
formulation, you may fill the syringe from by attaching a standard a hypodermic or blunt dosing
needle to the glass or plastic syringe. This permits filing the syringe from a sterile glass reservoir
with a septum, test tube or other source. Once the syringe is filled, remove the needle and attach
the MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer.
NEVER FILL the syringe through the MicroSprayer®
Aerosolizer as this may cause it to become blocked or
clogged.