Buffer Dilution From Stock
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Inputs

Stock volume needed (mL)
10

Results

Stock volume needed (mL)
10
Diluent volume needed (mL)
490
Dilution factor
50

Biology and lab results

Stock volume needed (mL)10
Diluent volume needed (mL)490
Dilution factor50

formula-map diagram

Stock volume needed (mL)
10
Diluent volume needed (mL)
490
Dilution factor
50

Formula breakdown

Formula

C₁V₁ = C₂V₂ → V₁ = (C₂ × V₂) ÷ C₁

= 10

Note

Simplified model: these results use standard textbook laboratory relationships and average constants (A260 = 1 for 50 µg/mL dsDNA, 617.96 g/mol per base pair, ~110 Da per amino acid, ideal exponential growth). Real samples vary with purity, contaminants, buffer, temperature and instrument calibration. Always confirm against your own standards and protocol; do not use for diagnostic or safety-critical work.

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