avoid direct sunlight and humidity
The 5/16 is the needles length in inches (equivalent to 8mm), which is ideal for subcutaneous administration
Gentle swirling is generally sufficient once the peptide has fully dissolved
1 Remove AOD-9604 vial from refrigeration and allow to reach room temperature (1520 minutes) 2 Clean vial top with alcohol swab and allow to air dry completely 3 Using a sterile syringe, draw the calculated volume of bacteriostatic water (BAC water) 4 Inject BAC water slowly down the side of the vial do not aim directly at the powder 5 Gently swirl in circular motions DO NOT shake vigorously as this degrades the peptide 6 Allow 23 minutes for full dissolution solution should be clear and colorless 7 Draw calculated dose into an insulin syringe for subcutaneous injection 8 Inject into abdomen, thigh, or upper arm

Required documentation elements: Drug name, dose, route of administration (SC or IM), and anatomical injection site Medical necessity statement linking the injection to an active diagnosis (with corresponding ICD-10 code) Date and time of administration Provider signature and credentials Patients response or tolerance to the injection, where clinically relevant NDC number and lot number for drug traceability (required by many payers and Medicare for some J-codes) Common denial reasons and how to avoid them Four denial triggers account for the majority of rejected 96372 claims
12 months shelf life and 4 weeks once open and mixed