TABLE II

Hold-up Volumes of Sorbitol-Based Aqueous Solutions, in Vial and Withdrawal Syringe. The Average and Standard Deviation Values Were Calculated from a Minimum of 10 Measurements (5 Fill Volumes Tested at Least in Duplicate)

Viscosity at 20°C (η, mPa·s)Hold-up Volume (µL)Vial Format
2R6R10R20R
1.04Vial (VHUv)115 ± 25207 ± 45193 ± 30113 ± 62
Syringe (VHUs)62 ± 16132 ± 59124 ± 81129 ± 39
Vial + Syringe (VHU)177 ± 34338 ± 87317 ± 73242 ± 74
2.90Vial (VHUv)115 ± 27205 ± 29250 ± 25185 ± 59
Syringe (VHUs)89 ± 3666 ± 28125 ± 14138 ± 68
Vial + Syringe (VHU)204 ± 52271 ± 31375 ± 32323 ± 72
4.13Vial (VHUv)122 ± 18203 ± 29257 ± 28162 ± 36
Syringe (VHUs)89 ± 4865 ± 3067 ± 24159 ± 32
Vial + Syringe (VHU)211 ± 37268 ± 53324 ± 32321 ± 50
6.40Vial (VHUv)140 ± 24221 ± 39292 ± 34154 ± 40
Syringe (VHUs)105 ± 30115 ± 43100 ± 4477 ± 22
Vial + Syringe (VHU)245 ± 39336 ± 50393 ± 65231 ± 52
10.58Vial (VHUv)146 ± 30313 ± 65283 ± 17197 ± 72
Syringe (VHUs)61 ± 2798 ± 12111 ± 4891 ± 29
Vial + Syringe (VHU)206 ± 28411 ± 59394 ± 41288 ± 73
20.51Vial (VHUv)168 ± 36279 ± 41374 ± 61295 ± 88
Syringe (VHUs)99 ± 2586 ± 10123 ± 36128 ± 31
Vial + Syringe (VHU)267 ± 42366 ± 39497 ± 54423 ± 85
43.39Vial (VHUv)184 ± 26319 ± 53361 ± 41440 ± 114
Syringe (VHUs)112 ± 2692 ± 1581 ± 23170 ± 33
Vial + Syringe (VHU)295 ± 41411 ± 54442 ± 46610 ± 107