SERIAL DILUTIONS

Question 1

It is a set of dilutions in which the dilution factor progresses in each tube

Answer 1

Serial dilution

Question 2

Why do we perform serial dilutions?

Answer 2

To report and measure antibody titer

Question 3

Serial dilutions are quantitative in nature

True or False

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Serial dilutions are always done using the tube method

True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Diluents are always physiologic and isotonic

True or False

Answer 5

True

Question 6

5

Dilution or Dilution factor

Answer 6

Dilution

Question 7

1/50

Dilution or dilution factor

Answer 7

Dilution factor

Question 8

1:50

Dilution or dilution factor

Answer 8

Dilution factor

Question 9

As the amount of serum increases, the dilution decreases

True or False

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Dilution and amount of serum are directly proportional

True or false

Answer 10

False

Inversely proportional

Question 11

What is the formula for serial dilution/dilution computation?

Answer 11

S:(S+D);;1:X

Question 12

What is this formula used for?
S:(S+D);;1:X

Answer 12

Computation for serial dilutions

Question 13

What is the formula to compute for the serum transferred?

Answer 13

ST2 = ST1 / TV1 X VT2

Question 14

This formula is used to compute for what?
ST2 = ST1 / TV1 X VT2

Answer 14

Serum transferred

Question 15

What is the formula to compute for the diluent transferred?

Answer 15

VT2 - ST2

Question 16

This formula is used to compute for what?
VT2 - ST2

Answer 16

Diluent transferred

Question 17

How do you solve for the DILUENT VOLUME?

Answer 17

Add the number of initially placed diluent and the DT