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What is ten-fold serial dilution?

Posted January 9, 2024


Answer

A tenfold serial dilution decreases the strength of a solution or virus sample by ten times, meaning it is one-tenth of its original strength. A sequence of these ten-fold dilutions is known as a ten-fold serial dilution. This technique is typically used to get from a very high concentration to a low concentration in a few number of steps. 

Additional resources

Appendix 5. Ten-fold serial dilutions

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