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How to Reconstitute SS-31: Concentration Comparison
Different reconstitution volumes produce different final concentrations, which directly affect dosing precision and injection volume per administration. The table below shows standard bacteriostatic water volumes, resulting SS-31 concentrations, and typical us
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- Different reconstitution volumes produce different final concentrations, which directly affect dosing precision and injection volume per administration. The table below shows standard bacteriostatic water volumes, resulting SS-31 concentrations, and typical use cases for each.
- 1ml
- 5mg/ml
- 0.5mg
- 0.2ml
- High-concentration protocols requiring minimal injection volume. Suitable for small-animal models or protocols with strict volume limits
- Highest concentration. Requires precise measurement to avoid dosing error
- 2ml
- 2.5mg/ml
- 0.25mg
- 0.4ml
- Standard research concentration. Balances dosing precision with manageable injection volumes
- Most commonly used concentration across mitochondrial function studies
- 2.5ml
- 2mg/ml
- 0.2mg
- 0.5ml
- Lower concentration for protocols requiring larger injection volumes or dose titration flexibility
- Easier volumetric dosing for multi-dose protocols
- 5ml
- 1mg/ml
- 0.1mg
- Maximum dilution. Reduces dosing error risk but requires larger syringes and increases per-dose injection volume significantly
- Best for protocols prioritising dosing accuracy over injection volume
- Choose your reconstitution volume based on your dosing protocol and syringe precision. Insulin syringes (0.3ml–1ml) marked in 0.01ml increments allow for accurate measurement at concentrations between 2–5mg/ml. Larger volumes (5ml) require 3ml syringes with coarser gradation, which increases measurement error unless you're using calibrated pipettes.