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Cell Dilution Calculator

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Calculates the necessary volume to dilute a cell suspension to a target concentration.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Initial Concentration, Target Concentration, and Final Volume in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Volume to Dilute in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Standard Dilution 1

Initial Concentration: 2,000,000 cells/mL; Target Concentration: 100,000 cells/mL; Final Volume: 10 mL

Volume to Dilute: 0.5 mL

Standard Dilution 2

Initial Concentration: 5,000,000 cells/mL; Target Concentration: 50,000 cells/mL; Final Volume: 20 mL

Volume to Dilute: 0.2 mL

Standard Dilution 3

Initial Concentration: 1,000,000 cells/mL; Target Concentration: 100,000 cells/mL; Final Volume: 5 mL

Volume to Dilute: 0.5 mL

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