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Dilution Blanks are a buffered mineral salt base solution w/ reducing agents, designed as a holding Med. for maintaining viability of microorganisms, especially anaerobes, in order to determine the number of viable organisms present in a sample. This Med. is prepared, dispensed, & packaged under oxygen-free conditions to prevent the formation of oxidized products prior to use.Dilution Blanks are a buffered mineral salt solution w/ sodium thioglycollate & L-cysteine added to provide a reduced environment. Bacterial cells are often diluted from their original dense concentration to a sparse concentration to become suitable for use in microscopy, quantitation, genetic analysis, or metabolic studies. This formulation has been prepared to provide an environment which maintains the viability of most microorganisms without significant multiplication.