GIFSQ Professional

Serial Dilution Planner

Enter an estimated concentration and get a step-by-step dilution plan that lands colony counts in the 30–300 range.

CFU per mL or g
Your best guess at the sample concentration.
mL
Typical: 0.1 mL for spread plates, 1.0 mL for pour plates.
Reference: Standard plate count practice: aim for ~100 colonies (middle of the 30–300 countable range)
Provided by GIFSQ — Global Institute for Food Safety & Quality. For guidance only; follow your local regulations and product labels.