# Dilution liquid (5 L)

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:label: Individual item number `DL01`&#x20;

:droplet: Contains **5 L**

:thermometer: Store at room temperature

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:safety\_vest: No GHS pictograms

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## Non-sterile

Always pass through a [syringe filter](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/encyclopedia/item-register/consumables/syringe-filter) before use.
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<mark style="color:$info;">We sometimes refer to dilution liquid as</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark>*<mark style="color:$info;">diluent</mark>*<mark style="color:$info;">. We use these terms interchangeably.</mark>
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<table><thead><tr><th width="100">Item no.</th><th width="106" data-type="number">Quantity</th><th>Note</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>DL01</code></td><td>1</td><td><mark style="color:$info;">Always use a</mark> <a href="../../consumables#syringe-filter"><mark style="color:$info;">syringe filter</mark></a><mark style="color:$info;">. Replace the syringe filter at the start of each day.</mark></td></tr><tr><td><a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-1">DIY</a></td><td>null</td><td><mark style="color:$info;">Under rare circumstances, your use case may require custom diluent. See</mark> <a data-mention href="../../../protocols/prepare-your-sample/hit-the-right-conductivity/make-diluent">make-diluent</a><mark style="color:$info;">.</mark></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Use cases

Fill the [empty vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/encyclopedia/item-register/vials-flasks-and-liquids/empty-vial) with diluent to [make a DIY dilution vial](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/protocols/do-it-yourself-diy/assemble-dilution-dispenser/make-diy-dilution-vial).

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[assemble-dilution-dispenser](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/protocols/do-it-yourself-diy/assemble-dilution-dispenser)
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## Use the SBT dilution vial (bundled as `DV01`)

The SBT dilution vial pairs perfectly with your BactoBox®. It avoids all the [pitfalls of DIY dilution vials](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/troubleshooting/qualification-fails/dilution-vial-is-outside..).

The SBT dilution vial is filtered, conductivity-adjusted, and long-term stable thanks to gamma radiation sterilization.
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[^1]: Do it yourself


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