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Lysate volume µL × 10^

`; const volumeInput = row.querySelector(".volume"); const exponentInput = row.querySelector(".exponent"); // Default values volumeInput.value = "100"; exponentInput.value = "-5"; function setValue() { row.value = { lysateVolumeUl: Number(volumeInput.value), dilutionExponent: Number(exponentInput.value) }; } function update() { setValue(); row.dispatchEvent( new Event("input", { bubbles: true }) ); } // Set initial value setValue(); volumeInput.addEventListener("input", update); exponentInput.addEventListener("input", update); return row; }2f:Ta11,html`

SeaPhages Full Plate Titer Calculator

Calculate how much lysate you need to make a webbed plate. No ruler? Use the image below to estimate plaque diameter.

Plaques needed for a webbed plate

${formatNumber(calculation.plaquesForWebbedPlate, 0)} plaques

Plate area = π × ${plateRadiusMm}²
Plaque area = π × (${plaqueDiameterMm} ÷ 2)²
Plaques needed = plate area ÷ plaque area

Lysate titer

${ Number.isFinite(calculation.lysateTiterPfuPerMl) ? html`

${formatScientific(calculation.lysateTiterPfuPerMl, 1)} pfu/mL

Titer = plaques ÷ dilution used × 1000
Titer = ${numberOfPlaques} ÷ ${dilutionUsed} × 1000

` : html`

Please enter a valid positive dilution, such as 100e-5 or 5e-4.

` }

Lysate needed for a webbed plate

${ Number.isFinite(calculation.stockLysateVolumeUl) ? html`

${calculation.practicalDilution}

Stock lysate volume = plaques needed ÷ titer × 1000
Stock lysate volume = ${formatScientific(calculation.stockLysateVolumeUl, 2)} µL

` : html`

Lysate volume cannot be calculated until the titer is valid.

` }

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Estimate plaque diameter

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\n Measure or estimate the plaque diameter in millimeters.\n

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