BAC Water

BAC Water/For research use only

Bacteriostatic Water.

• Bacteriostatic = it inhibits the growth of bacteria
• Water = sterile water used as a diluent

Key points

• It’s sterile water that contains a very small amount of benzyl alcohol (0.9%)
• The benzyl alcohol helps prevent bacterial growth after the vial is opened
• Because of that, it can typically be used for multiple withdrawals when handled properly
• It’s different from sterile water, which has no preservative and is usually single-use
• For Research Use Only