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What is the procedure for a 2-fold serial dilution?

Posted January 9, 2024


Answer

The procedure for a simple 2-step serial dilution is described in the steps below. 

  1. Add 25 microliters of PBS diluent into the first well using a micropipette.
  2. Transfer 25 microliters of the test solution into the first well using a micropipette
  3. Mix the context by pipetting the liquid up and down twice
  4. Keep the series of 2 fold-dilutions until the second last well of the microwell plate. The last well is used as a control well.

These same steps can be followed for other experiments using different volumes, and diluents. 

Additional resources

Appendix 4. Two-fold serial dilutions

Serial Dilution Calculator and Planner