prior art syringe holder is provided with means 102 to provide a snap fit between a flange portion of the syringe barrel and the open end portion 104 of the syringe holder such a snap fit arrangement is not capable of positively preventing axial movement between the syringe holder and the syringe because the syringe may be pulled free of the syringe holder relatively easily by merely applying a retraction force to the syringe sufficient to overcome the retaining forces of the snap fit arrangement in another embodiment of the invention and as can be seen in fig1 two lugs 13 and 14 are placed near the frontal end of the semicircular channel these lugs are used to further secure the syringe in the channel once it has been placed in that position as will be seen from the above description of the preferred embodiments of the invention the syringe holder of the invention provides a universal type holder suitable for use with syringes where securing of both the needle assembly and the syringe is required in preferred embodiments the holder will be constructed of a plastic material such as a rigid grade of lexan u2122 as will be seen the syringe holder provides a positive lock by which the needle assembly is secured to the syringe and will prevent a viscous product from dislodging the needle assembly from the syringe during use further the syringe is secured to the holder in a manner such that the syringe is not pulled free of the needle assembly or the holder when the plunger rod of the syringe is moved backward to draw.