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English term or phrase:
as the reciprocal of the dilution
English answer:
el recíproco de la proporción de dilución
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The hemagglutinating antigen was prepared with Pixuna virus by using the acetone-sucrose technique [4]. The HA and HI were performed in microscale at pH 6.2 [4] and the titers were expressed **as the reciprocal of** the dilution. Eight hemagglutinating units were used to perform the microscale HI test using 25 ml of the hemagglutinating antigen plus 25 ml of each one of the four receptors which were incubated with shaking for 1 h at room temperature.
The reciprocal what/ of what?
No entiendo. Sólo sé que le falta un sustantivo a esa frase.
No necesito una traducción sino saber a qué se refiere "reciprocal".
Gracias.
The hemagglutinating antigen was prepared with Pixuna virus by using the acetone-sucrose technique [4]. The HA and HI were performed in microscale at pH 6.2 [4] and the titers were expressed **as the reciprocal of** the dilution. Eight hemagglutinating units were used to perform the microscale HI test using 25 ml of the hemagglutinating antigen plus 25 ml of each one of the four receptors which were incubated with shaking for 1 h at room temperature.
The reciprocal what/ of what?
No entiendo. Sólo sé que le falta un sustantivo a esa frase.
No necesito una traducción sino saber a qué se refiere "reciprocal".
Gracias.
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el recíproco de la proporción de dilución
reciprocal of the dilution rate
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Note added at 1 hr 42 mins (2004-08-19 20:40:08 GMT)
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Yes, \"rate\" is missing but it is not a mistake; it is understood. In English, virus people also talk about the \"reciprocal of the dilution\". See http://tinyurl.com/3jmxc
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Note added at 2 hrs 13 mins (2004-08-19 21:11:32 GMT)
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Now I see that you wanted an explanation in English. The search shows that it is standard procedure to express titers as the reciprocal of the dilution. Here is one explanation:
http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/LabWork/haem/haem7b.htm
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Note added at 1 hr 42 mins (2004-08-19 20:40:08 GMT)
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Yes, \"rate\" is missing but it is not a mistake; it is understood. In English, virus people also talk about the \"reciprocal of the dilution\". See http://tinyurl.com/3jmxc
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Note added at 2 hrs 13 mins (2004-08-19 21:11:32 GMT)
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Now I see that you wanted an explanation in English. The search shows that it is standard procedure to express titers as the reciprocal of the dilution. Here is one explanation:
http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/LabWork/haem/haem7b.htm
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Comment: "Muchas gracias, GoodWords. Fue muy clara tu explicación."
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re·cip·ro·cal [ ri sípprək’l ]
adjective
1. given by each side: given or shown by each of two sides or individuals to the other
reciprocal compliments
2. in return: given or done in return for something else
a reciprocal exchange of gifts
3. mathematics multiplied to give one: used to describe a number or quality that is related to another by the fact that when multiplied together the product is one
4. mathematics complementing: serving to complement one another
reciprocal angles
noun (plural re·cip·ro·cals)
1. something mutual: something that is mutual or done in return
2. mathematics number multiplied to give one: a number or quantity that is related to another by the fact that when multiplied together the product is one
4 and ¼ are reciprocals
[Late 16th century. Formed from Latin reciprocus , literally “that goes backward and forward,” from, ultimately, re- “backward” + pro- “forward.”]
re·cip·ro·cal·i·ty [ ri sìpprə kállətee ] noun
re·cip·ro·cal·ly [ rə sípprəkəlee ] adverb
re·cip·ro·cal·ness [ rə sípprək’lnəss ] noun
adjective
1. given by each side: given or shown by each of two sides or individuals to the other
reciprocal compliments
2. in return: given or done in return for something else
a reciprocal exchange of gifts
3. mathematics multiplied to give one: used to describe a number or quality that is related to another by the fact that when multiplied together the product is one
4. mathematics complementing: serving to complement one another
reciprocal angles
noun (plural re·cip·ro·cals)
1. something mutual: something that is mutual or done in return
2. mathematics number multiplied to give one: a number or quantity that is related to another by the fact that when multiplied together the product is one
4 and ¼ are reciprocals
[Late 16th century. Formed from Latin reciprocus , literally “that goes backward and forward,” from, ultimately, re- “backward” + pro- “forward.”]
re·cip·ro·cal·i·ty [ ri sìpprə kállətee ] noun
re·cip·ro·cal·ly [ rə sípprəkəlee ] adverb
re·cip·ro·cal·ness [ rə sípprək’lnəss ] noun
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expresados como la inversa de la dilución
Ejemplo: Si la dilución es 1/10, el título es 10.
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