To Prepare varying NaCl conc. in Glucose 10%


Conc. of Na+ Req. Conc. of Na+ g/500ml Conc. of Na+ mmol/500ml Vol of NaCl 30% to be added to 500ml Glucose 10% bag Vol. to remove from 500ml Glucose 10% bag

NaCl 0.18%

=1.8g/1000ml
or
30mmol/1000ml
NaCl 0.9g in 500ml Na+ 15mmol in 500ml 0.9g or 15 mmol is contained in 3ml 3ml

NaCl 0.45%

=4.5g/1000ml
or
77mmol/1000ml
NaCl 2.25g in 500ml Na+ 38.5 mmol in 500ml 2.25g or 38.5 mmol is contained in 7.7ml 7.7ml

NaCl 0.9%

=9g/1000ml
or
154mmol/1000ml
NaCl 4.5g in 500ml Na+ 77mmol in 500ml 4.5g or 77mmol is contained in 15.4 ml 15.4 mls


Content by Regina Lee, Dr Íomhar O' Sullivan. Last review Dr ÍOS 17/06/21.