1. In a serial dilution, one initially sets a starting dilution and adds an aliquot portion of it successively to other tubes. Refer to the table below and fill in the missing values.
1. In a serial dilution, one initially sets a starting dilution and adds an aliquot portion of it successively to other tubes. Refer to the table below and fill in the missing values.
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Transcribed Image Text:1. In a serial dilution, one initially sets a starting dilution and adds an aliquot portion of it
successively to other tubes. Refer to the table below and fill in the missing values.
Tube Number
Tube 1
Contents
After
Tube Discard
1 mL
Tube
Tube
Starting
dilution
transferring
1 mL to Tube 2
4
Serum (mL)
0.2
0.1
Diluent (mL)
1.8
0.9
Final total volume (mL):
after transferring 1 mL to
the next tube
2
Dilution
Volume of serum
1:10
Total volume of solution
Dilution factor
(represents the
reciprocal of dilution)
Note: In dilution, the volume of serum decreases, while the volume of diluent increases.
Therefore, the antibody concentration decreases as well.
10
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