OD600 to Cell Density

Cells/mL = OD600 x conversion factor x dilution, with a linear-range flag above OD ~0.8. Conversion factor is strain- and instrument-specific (user-supplied). Lab SOP governs.

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cells/mL = OD600 * factor * dilution, where the OD-to-cells factor is strain- and instrument-specific. Linear range is typically OD < ~0.8 (dilute and re-read above it).

Standard microbiology spectrophotometry; the OD600-to-cell-density relation, by practice.

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