What is the dilution factor if a 200 µL sample is diluted by adding 500 µL and then 300 µL of solvent?
1 Answer
Jul 16, 2016
The dilution factor is 5.
Explanation:
The dilution factor
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where
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You have diluted the sample by a factor of 5.
Your
The volume of reagent does not affect the dilution factor in any special way. It simply contributes to the final volume.