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Verdünnungsapparat

English translation: diluter/dilutor

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German term or phrase:	Verdünnungsapparat
English translation:	diluter/dilutor
Entered by:	Bettina GJ

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09:54 Jun 2, 2011

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Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Microbiology

German term or phrase: Verdünnungsapparat

"Aus dieser Stammlösung sollen mittels Verdünnungsapparat die angegebenen Verdünnungsstufen hergestellt werden."
Es geht um die Herstellung von Antibiotika-Proben. Habe "dilution device" gefunden, bin mir aber nicht sicher, ob dieser Begriff auch im mikrobiologischen Zusammenhang benutzt wird. Danke für eure Hilfe!

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diluter/dilutor

Explanation:

diluter (plural diluters)
1. (chemistry) A device that adds a measured amount of sample to a measured amount of diluent.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/diluter

e.g.:
The ultimate Dilumat 4 diluter offers superior
performance in traceability and automation to
microbiology laboratories
http://www.dksh.com.au/htm/620/en_AU/Microbiology-Dilumat-4-...

BIO DILUTOR BASIC with handgrip for tips, complete liquid circuit with bottle,10 ml syringe and box
http://www.lennox.ie/pp/Microbiology/Bio_Dilutor/Bio_Dilutor...

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The Compu-pet 100 diluter/dispenser is a versatile and accurate instrument which can be employed for a wide variety of microbiological tests and techniques. Time in performing tests is often more than halved when the diluter is used. Large numbers of tests can be performed with minimal fatigue.
http://jcp.bmjjournals.com/content/28/1/37.abstract

The Smart Dilutor is a gravimetric dilutor and liquid dispenser. The device makes initial sample diluting in microbiology labs a fast, precise, and easy process.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc8CgpCD3Ys

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Marga Shaw
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Thanks so much, Marga, for the suggestion and the links - just what I was looking for! Thanks to everybody for their contributions!
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