NanoPhotometer
®
NP80/N60/N50/C40
User Guide Version 3.1
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8. Option to smooth the graph with different boxcars. Options: Off, 1 = boxcar 11 (default), 2 =
boxcar 21 and 3 = boxcar 61
9. Option to set/calculate a dilution factor for manual diluted samples.
10. Insert cuvette with the reference sample and select blank button to initiate
the measurement
11. Insert cuvette with the sample and select the sample button to initiate the
measurement
C
ALCULATIONS
OD600 = A
600
* Ð * cf
OD600
Optical density at 600 nm
A
600
Absorbance at 600 nm (10 mm path)
Ð
Dilution factor
cf
Correction factor for spectrophotometer
Cells ml
⁄
= A
600
* Ð *
cf * multiplier
A
600
Absorbance at 600 nm (10 mm path)
Ð
Dilution factor