How do you make a 1/10 serial dilution?

How do you make a 1/10 serial dilution?

Mixing 100 µL of a stock solution with 900 µL of water makes a 1:10 dilution. The final volume of the diluted sample is 1000 µL (1 mL), and the concentration is 1/10 that of the original solution. A 1:10 dilution is also called a 10x dilution.

What is a 1/10 dilution factor?

You can identify a dilution solution by the amount of solute in the total volume, expressed as a proportion. For example, a chemical may be prepared in a 1:10 dilution of alcohol, indicating that a 10 mL bottle contains one milliliter of chemical and nine milliliters of alcohol.

What is a 10 fold serial dilution?

A ten-fold dilution reduces the concentration of a solution or a suspension of virus by a factor of ten that is to one-tenth the original concentration. These tubes are usually made of glass and it is preferable if they have fitted lids to minimize the risk of contamination during the dilution.

Why is serial dilution usually performed with a power of 10 dilutions?

Serial dilutions are commonly performed to avoid having to pipette very small volumes (1-10 µl) to make a dilution of a solution.

What does a 10-2 dilution mean?

one to one hundredth dilution
A 10-2 (“ten to the minus two”) dilution means a “one to one hundredth. dilution”, so to make this: Mix 1 in 100 total (1 of your stuff plus 99 of diluent) or 5 in 500 total (5 of your stuff plus 495 of diluent) or 10 in 1000 total (10 of your stuff plus 990 of diluent)

What is a 1 to 4 dilution?

A 1:4 dilution ratio means that a simple dilution contains one part concentrated solution or solute and four parts of the solvent, which is usually water. For example, frozen juice that requires one can of frozen juice plus four cans of water is a 1:4 simple dilution.

What is a 1 in 50 dilution?

Explanation: If you want to make a 1/50 dilution you add 1 volume part of the one to 49 parts of the other, to make up 50 parts in all.