Download Article Show Download Article You may think all you've got to do to read a syringe is look at the lines on the tube. But different syringes measure volume in different increments, and sometimes they don’t use the standard unit, milliliters (mL). This can make the process more difficult than it looks! Always start by double-checking your syringe’s unit of measurement, and the value of each line on the tube. To get an accurate measurement, all you need to do is fill the syringe and push the plunger down to the amount you need to measure out.
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To read a syringe, always start by double-checking the unit of measurement and the value of each line on the tube. Most syringes will be clearly marked in milliliters, though some older ones are in different units. Look at the larger, numbered hash marks, then count how many smaller hash marks are in between to verify if these smaller marks are half or whole units. To learn how to use a syringe accurately, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 262,331 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?How do you measure 2.5 mL in a syringe?The 4 smaller lines between every half mL and mL line each mark 0.1 mL. So, if you need to measure 2.3 milliliters (0.08 fl oz), draw the liquid to the third line above the 2 line. If you need to measure 2.7 milliliters (0.09 fl oz), that will be the second line above the 2.5 mL mark.
How much is 1 mL in a syringe?These are just different names for the same amount of volume. In other words, one milliliter (1 ml) is equal to one cubic centimeter (1 cc). This is a three-tenths milliliter syringe. It may be called a “0.3 ml” syringe or “0.3 cc” syringe.
How do you measure a 1ml syringe?Fill a 1 mL syringe until the top of the plunger is between the 0.84 and 0.86 lines. Example: 2.8 mL: Fill a 3 mL syringe with medicine until the top of the plunger is at 2.8. Example: 6.5 mL: There is no 6.5 line. Fill a 10 mL syringe until the top of the plunger is between the 6.4 and 6.6 lines.
How many units is one mL syringe?Insulin syringes. |