Described is a syringe carrier (1) comprising a body (1.1) adapted to receive a barrel (2.1) of a syringe (2). The body (1.1) includes an annular groove (1.19) formed in a distal end and adapted to receive a circlip (8) disposed in a circumferential gap between the barrel (2.1) of the syringe (2) and a needle shield (4) covering a needle (3) of the syringe (2).