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Peptide Reconstitution Calculator

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A 10 mg lyophilized vial reconstituted with 2 mL of diluent has a concentration of 5 mg/mL.

Also called: peptide concentration calculator, BAC water calculator, vial dilution calculator.

Calculator

Result

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Reference chart

Concentration = vial content ÷ diluent volume. Ignores the small volume added by the solid itself.
Vial (mg)1 mL2 mL2.5 mL3 mL
22 mg/mL1 mg/mL0.8 mg/mL0.67 mg/mL
55 mg/mL2.5 mg/mL2 mg/mL1.67 mg/mL
1010 mg/mL5 mg/mL4 mg/mL3.33 mg/mL
1515 mg/mL7.5 mg/mL6 mg/mL5 mg/mL
2020 mg/mL10 mg/mL8 mg/mL6.67 mg/mL
3030 mg/mL15 mg/mL12 mg/mL10 mg/mL

Worked example

Example: 5 mg vial + 2.5 mL diluent → 5 ÷ 2.5 = 2 mg/mL (2,000 mcg/mL).

How it works

  1. 1. Note the vial content

    Find the amount of peptide in the vial in mg (check net peptide content on the COA if reported).

  2. 2. Note the diluent volume

    Record the volume of diluent added, in mL.

  3. 3. Divide

    Concentration in mg/mL = vial mg ÷ diluent mL. Multiply by 1,000 for mcg/mL.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate peptide concentration after reconstitution?

Divide the vial content in mg by the volume of diluent in mL. A 10 mg vial with 2 mL is 5 mg/mL.

Does more water change the amount of peptide?

No. Adding more diluent lowers the concentration; the total amount in the vial stays the same.

Should I use the label mg or the COA net content?

If a COA reports net peptide content, that figure is the more accurate basis for arithmetic.

Is this a dosing tool?

No. It is arithmetic for laboratory work and does not recommend amounts for people.

Sources

  1. Reconstitution, units and concentration arithmetic: see our lab-handling guide, The Peptide Directory

Label and trial dose references

For doses as printed in FDA labels or used in trials, see the peptide dose reference and the protocol pages.

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