Bacteriostatic Water · Storage & Handling
Storage & Handling
Bacteriostatic Water is stored differently from the lyophilized compounds it reconstitutes: as a preserved aqueous solution it is kept at room temperature, protected from light. This page is a laboratory storage-and-handling reference for the material. For research use only. Not for human consumption, diagnostic, or therapeutic use.
Storing the solvent
Bacteriostatic Water is stable at room temperature thanks to its bacteriostatic preservative. Keep the vial sealed until first use and protected from prolonged light. Once broached, treat it as a multi-use research vial and observe the preservative's working window.
- Storage
- Room temperature, protected from light
- Form
- 10 mL multi-use vial, sterile-filtered (0.22 µm)
- Light
- Protect from prolonged light exposure
- Vial type
- Multi-use, sealed until first use
Handling at the bench
Wipe the stopper with alcohol before each draw, use a fresh needle, and avoid touching the septum. These are standard aseptic-technique practices that keep a multi-use vial usable across sessions.
Label the vial with the first-use date so the working window is traceable. For research use only. Not for human consumption, diagnostic, or therapeutic use.
Available from Blueprint Labs
Bacteriostatic Water - 10ml
Third-party tested, Bacteriostatic Water supplied as a research material with a certificate of analysis available.
Questions, answered
How should Bacteriostatic Water be stored?
The documented storage condition is Room temperature, protected from light. Keep it sealed and light-protected.
Does Bacteriostatic Water need refrigeration or freezing?
No. Bacteriostatic Water is stable at room temperature; the preservative is what maintains it as a multi-use vial.
Why protect it from light?
Light can accelerate degradation of research compounds. Light-protection is standard practice for preserving analytical integrity.
Is this a usage instruction?
No. It is laboratory storage-and-handling reference only. For research use only. Not for human consumption, diagnostic, or therapeutic use.