Serial Dilution Calculator
Calculate Serial Dilution
About Serial Dilution
Serial dilution is a stepwise dilution of a solution to create a series of solutions with decreasing concentrations. It's commonly used in microbiology, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry.
Dilution Series:
C_n = C₀ / (DF)^n
Total Dilution Factor:
Total DF = (DF)^n
Volume Calculations:
V_sample = V_total / DF
Where:
- C_n = Concentration after n dilutions
- C₀ = Initial concentration
- DF = Dilution factor per step
- n = Number of dilution steps
Common Dilution Factors:
• 1:10 (10-fold)
• 1:100 (100-fold)
• 1:1000 (1000-fold)
• 1:10000 (10000-fold)
Applications:
• Bacterial counting
• Drug testing
• Enzyme assays
• Calibration curves
Serial dilution is essential for creating standard curves, determining unknown concentrations, and quantitative analysis.