Dilution Factor: 0.1 mL into 10 mL
A 0.1 mL aliquot diluted to a final volume of 10 mL produces a dilution factor of 100.
How to use this tool
- Enter aliquot volume (sample taken) and final volume after dilution in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your dilution factor (df) and the full breakdown beneath it.
Using a 100 µL (0.1 mL) pipette into 10 mL total volume is a convenient method to achieve a 100-fold dilution.
Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from the C₁V₁ dilution calculator?
- C₁V₁ = C₂V₂ calculates concentrations. The dilution factor calculator focuses on the volumetric ratio used in serial dilutions, microbiology, and spectroscopy where you track fold-dilution rather than absolute molarity.
- What is a serial dilution?
- Repeated dilutions where each step uses the previous diluted solution as input. Three 1:10 dilutions gives 1:1000 overall (DF = 1000).