Calculate the dilution created when a centrifuged pellet, concentrate, or recovered fraction is brought to a final volume. The calculator reports both dilution factor and concentration factor, then applies the selected relationship to an entered starting concentration for a transparent mass-balance estimate.
A dilution factor below 1 indicates concentration because the final volume is smaller. Its reciprocal is shown as the concentration factor.
The estimate assumes uniform starting concentration and uses recovery efficiency to represent material lost during centrifugation, transfer, or resuspension.
Reducing 50 mL at 2 mg/mL to 5 mL with 90% recovery gives a 0.1× volume dilution, a 10× volume concentration factor, 90 mg recovered mass, and 18 mg/mL final concentration.
It is a dimensionless volume ratio. The accompanying concentration result applies mass balance and any recovery assumption entered.
Yes for a final-to-initial volume ratio. A value below 1 means the final volume is smaller and the material is concentrated.
Yes. Ratios are valid only when the volume inputs use the same unit.
Multiply the factor from each sequential step, keeping the direction of each ratio consistent.
A pure volume dilution factor does not. Where available, use the recovery input to account for processing loss separately.
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Final \1Onc | Calculated output |
| Concentration \1Actor | Calculated output |
| Recovered \1Ass | Calculated output |