Information about Sharps Box and Needles
All the information you need about using and disposing of Sharps Box and Needles.
Information about – Sharps Box and Needles
Sharps Bin and Needles – click the image to order supplies
Yellow Sharps Bin for disposal
Blue 23G Needles 1.25" Length
Green 21G Needles 1.5" Length
Syringes 1ml 2ml 5ml
Should the needles be unavailable, use this link to find alternatives. The types needed are as confirmed here:
21G 1.5" for drawing and administering - Green
23G 1.25" for administering if preferred - Blue
Sustanon – draw it up with a green needle, administer with a blue needle. Use a 2ml syringe.
Nebido / Decapeptyl – draw it up with a green needle and administer with a green needle. Use a 5ml syringe.
Testosterone Enanthate – draw it up with a green needle, administer with a blue needle. Use a 2ml syringe.
Triptorelin – comes with a syringe and needle in the prescription box. However, having spare needles is recommended as the dissolved medication can reform and block the needle. If this occurs the blocked needle must be replaced with a new needle before administration can take place. We recommend purchasing the green needle pictured above.
Information on – Needle Disposal
Click the images
Information on disposing of Sharps Boxes in your area
NHS Guidance on needle and sharps disposal
Advice on – Safe self-administration of injection
At the National Gender Service (NGS) we are getting lots of queries on self injection.
Our recommendation is not to self inject unless you have been shown how to do it safely by a qualified healthcare practitioner (usually a nurse, doctor or pharmacist)
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— Dr Karl Neff (@karljneff) March 27, 2020
