Calculates the required volumes for performing serial dilutions to achieve a desired final concentration from a stock solution.
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Enter Stock Solution Concentration, Desired Final Concentration, Total Volume of Each Dilution, and Number of Serial Dilutions in the units shown.
Read Dilution Factor, Individual Dilution Factor, Volume of Stock Solution Required, and Volume of Diluent Required in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
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Stock Solution Concentration: 100 mg/mL; Desired Final Concentration: 1 mg/mL; Total Volume of Each Dilution: 10 mL; Number of Serial Dilutions: 3
Dilution Factor: 100; Individual Dilution Factor: 4.64; Volume of Stock Solution Required: 2.16 mL; Volume of Diluent Required: 7.84 mL
Stock Solution Concentration: 1,000 mg/mL; Desired Final Concentration: 0.1 mg/mL; Total Volume of Each Dilution: 10 mL; Number of Serial Dilutions: 4
Dilution Factor: 10,000; Individual Dilution Factor: 10; Volume of Stock Solution Required: 1 mL; Volume of Diluent Required: 9 mL
Stock Solution Concentration: 50 mg/mL; Desired Final Concentration: 0.5 mg/mL; Total Volume of Each Dilution: 10 mL; Number of Serial Dilutions: 2
Dilution Factor: 100; Individual Dilution Factor: 10; Volume of Stock Solution Required: 1 mL; Volume of Diluent Required: 9 mL
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