Mixing 5 mg KPV
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 5 mg vial of KPV gives 2.5 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 250 mcg. With 1 mL it's 5 mg/mL (500 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 1.667 mg/mL (166.7 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
Bacteriostatic water chart for a 5 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 | 10 mg/mL | 1,000 mcg | 100 mcg |
| 1 mL | 5 mg/mL | 500 mcg | 50 mcg |
| 1.5 mL | 3.333 mg/mL | 333.3 mcg | 33.33 mcg |
| 2 mL | 2.5 mg/mL | 250 mcg | 25 mcg |
| 2.5 mL | 2 mg/mL | 200 mcg | 20 mcg |
| 3 mL | 1.667 mg/mL | 166.7 mcg | 16.67 mcg |
| 4 mL | 1.25 mg/mL | 125 mcg | 12.5 mcg |
| 5 mL | 1 mg/mL | 100 mcg | 10 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) | 2 units | 0.02 mL |
| 100 mcg (0.1 mg) | 4 units | 0.04 mL |
| 250 mcg (0.25 mg) | 10 units | 0.1 mL |
| 500 mcg (0.5 mg) | 20 units | 0.2 mL |
| 1,000 mcg (1 mg) | 40 units | 0.4 mL |
| 2,000 mcg (2 mg) | 80 units | 0.8 mL |
| 2,500 mcg (2.5 mg) | 100 units | 1 mL |
Cheapest 5 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 5mgx10vials 10 × 5 mg = 50 mg | $35.00 | $0.700 | Buy |
| Andy Peps Studio Finnrick 73% | KPV5 KPV 5mg * 10 vials 10 × 5 mg = 50 mg | $40.00 | $0.800 | Buy |
| Baohua Dongnuo Biotechnology BHD Finnrick 71% | KPV5 KPV 5mg * 10 vials 10 × 5 mg = 50 mg | $40.00 | $0.800 | Buy |
| LN Peptides Finnrick 72% | KPV5 KPV 5mg * 10 vials 10 × 5 mg = 50 mg | $40.00 | $0.800 | Buy |
| BeiBangAn Finnrick 68% | KPV5 KPV 5mg * 10 vials 10 × 5 mg = 50 mg | $40.00 | $0.800 | Buy |
| Aavant Research Finnrick 86% | KPV 5mg 10 × 5 mg = 50 mg | $50.00 | $1.00 | Buy |
| Peptides Book Finnrick 81% | KPV 5mg*10vials 10 × 5 mg = 50 mg | $52.00 | $1.04 | Buy |
| Hangzhou Youngpeptide Biotechnology HYB Finnrick 71% | KPV 5 mg – 10 Vials 10 × 5 mg = 50 mg | $55.00 | $1.10 | Buy |
Questions people ask
How much bacteriostatic water do I add to 5 mg of KPV?
Adding 2 mL of bacteriostatic water to a 5 mg vial of KPV gives 2.5 mg/mL: each 10 units on a U-100 insulin syringe holds 250 mcg. With 1 mL it's 5 mg/mL (500 mcg per 10 units); with 3 mL, 1.667 mg/mL (166.7 mcg per 10 units). More water makes small amounts easier to measure.
How many units is 100 mcg of KPV from a 5 mg vial?
With 2 mL of water (2.5 mg/mL), 100 mcg is 4 units on a U-100 syringe; with 1 mL it's 2 units.
Where can I buy 5 mg KPV vials?
18 independently tested vendors list 5 mg KPV vials; the cheapest right now is Huaian Dinglin Trading at $0.700 per mg ($35.00 for 10 × 5 mg = 50 mg).