Slin Pin Size?

[Toshiro]

Found that there are several sizes of slin pins. Ranging from 28 gauge to 31 and 1/2 inch to 5/16 inch. Anyone have recommendations for peptides?

Thanks,
Toshiro

 

[bencozzy]

I usually use 27-28 gauge 1/2".

 

[Kreiger]

Gauge refers to the thickness of the needle. The higher the gauge number, the thinner the needle. The thinnner the needle, the less discomfort. Honestly, I use a 28 gauge slin pin for my sub-q peptide injections, and I feel nothing.

-TC

 

[Toshiro]

Thanks Guys, I figured any of those sizes will work. Just wanted to see what your thoughts were. After all, I want to make sure my test subject is comfortable.

Take care,
Toshiro

 

[MeatHead96]

For peptides I like 29g 1/2cc 1/2 inch pins. The 1/2cc ones are much easier to get smaller doses more accurate.

 

[JimmyB.]

Every insulin pin it's ok for peptides.. 29G 30G 31G it's basically the same thing..

 

[Toshiro]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

 

[miguel7]

29 ga half inch long

 

[Toshiro]

I ended up ordering 31ga for my rats.

 

[MeatHead96]

Make sure you guys try out the 1/2cc ones. Much easier to dose small amounts than the 1cc slins

 

[Toshiro]

Thanks Meathead96, I'll check that out next time. I just got 1CC's this time around. I figured for the 1CC pins, I'd mix 2ml for 2mg that way per the peptide calc every 5 ticks or the bold #'s 10,20,30, (10iu's) is 100mcg. Figured it would be easy to read that way too.