Object Details
maker
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
Credit Line
Gift of Kaitlin Marie and Janet Katherine
date made
ca 2013
product expiration date
2013-03
ID Number
2017.0192.16
accession number
2017.0192
catalog number
2017.0192.16
Object Name
pharmaceutical
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
place made
United States: Indiana, Indianapolis
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1924143