title: Particulate contamination of sterile syringes and needles.
abstract: Commercially available sterile needles and syringes have been examined for particulate contamination using the Hiac light blockage technique. The number of particles delivered was small compared with the total number permitted for large volume parenterals. Where syringes are used in particle counting techniques, the contribution of particles should be taken into account.
mesh_terms: D004340:Drug Contamination; D009339:Needles / Q000592:standards*; D010316:Particle Size; D010969:Plastics; D013242:Sterilization; D013594:Syringes / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics