To Dilute a Serum Specimen for a 1:10 Dilution

question 13

Multiple Choice

To dilute a serum specimen for a 1:10 dilution
-Serologic pipette

• A)Delivers the amount of liquid contained between two calibration marks on the pipette.
• B)The letters TD (to deliver) appear on the pipette.

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