Dilutions - 3
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D.Calculation examples:
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1.Dilute 3 ml serum with 25 ml saline
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Dilution =
volume of saline
+
volume of serum
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volume of serum
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Dilution =
25
+
3
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3
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Dilution = 9.33 or 1:9.33 or 1 part serum to 8.33
parts saline
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2.Dilute 5 ml blood with 25 ml saline
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Dilution =
25
+
5
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5
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Dilution = 6 or 1:6 or 1 part blood to 5 parts saline