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Laboratory Mathematics - Serial Dilutions

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1. You are performing a serial two-fold dilution utilizing 0.6ml of serum and eight tubes each containing 0.6ml of buffer. What is the dilution of serum in tube #3?
1/8
1/4
1/32
1/16
2. You must prepare a 1 to 30 dilution for an analysis using 0.3 ml of urine. What amount of diluent do you need?
5.7
8.7
24.9
35.5
3. You are performing a serial two-fold dilution utilizing 0.3ml of serum and ten tubes each containing 0.3ml of buffer. What is the dilution of serum in tube #5?
1/32
1/64
1/128
1/256
4. You must prepare a 1 to 15 dilution for an analysis using 0.2ml of urine. What amount of diluent do you need?
14.8
3.0
9.8
2.8
5. Calculate the dilution factor for a serum sample of 5 ml diluted with 4.5 ml saline.
1 to 3
1 to 2
1 to 1.9
1 to 2.8
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