Mixing 10 mg KPV
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 10 mg vial of KPV gives 5 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 500 mcg. With 1 mL it's 10 mg/mL (1,000 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 3.333 mg/mL (333.3 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
Bacteriostatic water chart for a 10 mg vial
Strength for each amount of water, and how much KPV 10 units and 1 unit hold on a U-100 insulin syringe (100 units = 1 mL).
| Water added | Strength | Per 10 units (0.1 mL) | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | 20 mg/mL | 2,000 mcg | 200 mcg |
| 1 mL | 10 mg/mL | 1,000 mcg | 100 mcg |
| 1.5 mL | 6.667 mg/mL | 666.7 mcg | 66.67 mcg |
| 2 mL | 5 mg/mL | 500 mcg | 50 mcg |
| 2.5 mL | 4 mg/mL | 400 mcg | 40 mcg |
| 3 mL | 3.333 mg/mL | 333.3 mcg | 33.33 mcg |
| 4 mL | 2.5 mg/mL | 250 mcg | 25 mcg |
| 5 mL | 2 mg/mL | 200 mcg | 20 mcg |
Units to draw for an amount (with 2 mL of water)
Arithmetic only, not a recommended amount. For what published studies actually gave, see KPV research. Use the calculator for other amounts or water volumes.
| Amount | Units | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 50 mcg (0.05 mg) | 1 units | 0.01 mL |
| 100 mcg (0.1 mg) | 2 units | 0.02 mL |
| 250 mcg (0.25 mg) | 5 units | 0.05 mL |
| 500 mcg (0.5 mg) | 10 units | 0.1 mL |
| 1,000 mcg (1 mg) | 20 units | 0.2 mL |
| 2,000 mcg (2 mg) | 40 units | 0.4 mL |
| 2,500 mcg (2.5 mg) | 50 units | 0.5 mL |
Cheapest 10 mg KPV vials
One listing per vendor, vendors scoring 80%+ on Finnrick's independent lab testing, cheapest per mg first.
| Vendor | Listing | Price | Per mg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huaian Dinglin Trading Finnrick 61% | (KPV）LYSINE-PROLINE-VALINE 10mgx10vials 10 × 10 mg = 100 mg | $55.00 | $0.550 | Buy |
| Barn Finnrick 78% | KPV (10mg × 10 vials) 10 × 10 mg = 100 mg | $60.00 | $0.600 | Buy |
| Aavant Research Finnrick 86% | KPV 10mg 10 × 10 mg = 100 mg | $65.00 | $0.650 | Buy |
| BFF Chem Finnrick 78% | KPV KPV-10 10mg (kit of 10 vials) 10 × 10 mg = 100 mg | $70.00 | $0.700 | Buy |
| Bfflink Finnrick 75% | KPV KPV-10 10mg (kit of 10 vials) 10 × 10 mg = 100 mg | $70.00 | $0.700 | Buy |
| Bfflist AMO Finnrick 72% | KPV KPV-10 10mg 10 × 10 mg = 100 mg | $70.00 | $0.700 | Buy |
| Hangzhou Youngpeptide Biotechnology HYB Finnrick 71% | KPV 10 mg – 10 Vials 10 × 10 mg = 100 mg | $70.00 | $0.700 | Buy |
| Shanghai Wibson Biotechnology WBS Finnrick 65% | KPV 10mg*10vials (China warehouse) [jinjier] 10 × 10 mg = 100 mg | $70.00 | $0.700 | Buy |
Questions people ask
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to 10 mg of KPV?
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 10 mg vial of KPV gives 5 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 500 mcg. With 1 mL it's 10 mg/mL (1,000 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 3.333 mg/mL (333.3 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
How many units is 100 mcg of KPV from a 10 mg vial?
With 2 mL of water (5 mg/mL), 100 mcg is 2 units on a U-100 syringe; with 1 mL it's 1 units.
Where can I buy 10 mg KPV vials?
76 independently tested vendors list 10 mg KPV vials; the cheapest right now is Huaian Dinglin Trading at $0.550 per mg ($55.00 for 10 × 10 mg = 100 mg).