Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar (Glucagon for Injection (rDNA origin) 1 mg)

Object Details

Eli Lilly and Company

Description: Red plastic hinged case with white print label on top and paper label on bottom. Case contains one (1) glass vial of Glucagon, one (1) glass and plastic Hyporet syringe with diluting solution for Glucagon, and one (1) folded paper insert with Information for the User. A card with graphics illustrating how to use the kit is inserted into the inside lid of the case. Control No. A859184D; Exp. Date: 03 2013 - printed on label. "Sydnie Papenfuss" is written in black marker on one end of the case. The emergency kit was carried by Sydnie Papenfuss the younger sister of donor Kaitlin Marie. Both of the sisters have Type 1 diabetes. Glucagon is used to treat insulin coma or insulin reaction resulting from severe hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar.)
Location: Currently not on view

Physical Description: plastic (case material); glass (container material); glucagon, 1 mg (drug active ingredients); paper (insert material)
Measurements: overall: 2.6 cm x 16.5 cm x 3.8 cm; 1 1/32 in x 6 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in

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National Museum of American History

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