The seal ripped off my BP Test vial when I took the cap off, and when I injected a little air into the vial the stopper popped up enough to open the vial (I know, stupid). The contents should be bacteriostatic, but should I consider it contaminated now? I'm already going to transfer into a sterile, sealed GPZ vial, but should I bake it before/after transfer since it's been opened?
Also, do these seals typically rip off like that or did I just pop the cap too aggressively? This is my first vial ever.
Edit: And do you typically draw from the same spot in the stopper to avoid poking too many holes, or pick a new spot each time? I'm drawing from a vial about 8-9 times.
Also, do these seals typically rip off like that or did I just pop the cap too aggressively? This is my first vial ever.
Edit: And do you typically draw from the same spot in the stopper to avoid poking too many holes, or pick a new spot each time? I'm drawing from a vial about 8-9 times.