Posted September 25, 2020
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Solving Your Dilution DilemmaA stock solution is a known concentrated solution that is often times diluted to some lower concentration for laboratory use. Using a stock solution has several advantages, these include:
- Reduced storage space: a single stock solution can be prepared and stored rather than storing several vials of working solutions
- Reduced preparation time: working solutions can be prepared by diluting a stock solution
- Greater stability: Because stock solutions do not support bacterial growth they are more stable than working solutions.
- Conserves precious materials
- Improves the accuracy of experiments
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