Gently roll the bottle of intermediate-acting insulin in the palms of your hands to mix the insulin.

Remove air bubbles in the syringe by tapping on the syringe.

Inspect the bottle for the type of insulin and the expiration date.

Pull back the plunger to draw air into the syringe and inject it into the vial.

Turn the bottle upside down and draw the insulin dose into the syringe.

Clean the rubber stopper with an alcohol swab.