C caligas Full Member Verified Member 10+ Year Member Joined Aug 17, 2012 Messages 2,207 Reaction score 2,788 Jul 27, 2015 #1 Members don't see this ad. Our standard iv tubing has an air vent but I still have to vent Albumin with a needle even when the built in vent is open. Can anybody explain?
Members don't see this ad. Our standard iv tubing has an air vent but I still have to vent Albumin with a needle even when the built in vent is open. Can anybody explain?
soorg Board-certified maniac Verified Member 15+ Year Member Joined Aug 7, 2008 Messages 210 Reaction score 143 Jul 27, 2015 #2 Me too. No, can't explain-just deal.
btbam Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jan 16, 2011 Messages 530 Reaction score 339 Jul 27, 2015 #3 It has something to do with the glass bottle, but yea I can't remember why either.
urge Full Member 15+ Year Member Joined Jun 23, 2007 Messages 3,850 Reaction score 1,279 Jul 27, 2015 #4 You need to create vacuum on the line. Pull with a syringe further down to get it going.
risnwb Member Verified Member 15+ Year Member Joined Jun 25, 2005 Messages 282 Reaction score 67 Jul 27, 2015 #5 when you spike it, let out the negative pressure in the glass bottle by only putting the spike half way through the rubber cap so air can enter , and then it flows normally
when you spike it, let out the negative pressure in the glass bottle by only putting the spike half way through the rubber cap so air can enter , and then it flows normally
Ezekiel2517 Anesthesiologist Verified Member Physician 20+ Year Member Joined Jan 21, 2005 Messages 1,280 Reaction score 2,234 Jul 28, 2015 #6 spike it, hang it, squeeze the chamber before opening the air vent, then open the air vent. should flow well. get rid of air in the tubing.
spike it, hang it, squeeze the chamber before opening the air vent, then open the air vent. should flow well. get rid of air in the tubing.