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A serial dilution is a laboratory technique used to create a series of solutions from an initial stock solution. They can be used to prepare a standard curve or to reduce the concentration of a sample to a manageable level while still being able to calculate the original concentration. A serial dilution can also create a range of experimental conditions.
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A serial dilution is a laboratory technique used to create a series of solutions from an initial stock solution. They can be used to prepare a standard curve or to reduce the concentration of a sample to a manageable level while still being able to calculate the original concentration. A serial dilution can also create a range of experimental conditions.
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