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Q11085 - HOWTO: Determine Sample Volumes in BOD Manager

The following table provides suggested dilutions (sample volumes) based on estimated BOD result:

Est. BOD (mg/L) Dilutions (ml)
600 1,2, 4
500 1,2,5
400 2,4,6
300 2,5,8
200 3,8,12
150 4,10,15
120 5,12,20
100 6,15,25
75 8,18,30
60 10,25,40
50 12,25,50
40 15,40,60
30 20,50, 100
20 30,60,100
10 60,120,200
6 100,200,300
4 200,250,300
2 300,300,300

* based on 300 mL in standard BOD bottle.

We have also seen that the middle dilution should be 1200/Est BOD:

If your estimated BOD is 90 mg/L,  1200/90 = 13.3, therefore run dilutions of 10,13,and 15 mL .

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