What is the dilution factor if you add 0.2 mL of a stock solution to 3.8 mL of diluent? The dilution factor or the dilution is the initial volume divided by the final volume.įor example, if you add a 1 mL sample to 9 mL of diluent to get 10 mL of solution, In serial dilutions, you multiply the dilution factors for each step. A serial dilution is any dilution in which the concentration decreases by the same factor in each successive step.
