Previous   |    Close   |    Next

Table T7. Detection limits of the direct cell counting for 100 fields under three representative conditions, Expedition 331.

Condition Tfov/Cfov ln(1 – p) Final dilution
rate 		n*
(cells/mL sediment)
1 14,526 –2,996 1,500 6.53 x 105
2 14,526 –2,996 2,000 8.70 x 105
3 14,526 –2,996 3,000 1.31 x 106

* = lower detection limit.

Previous   |    Close   |    Next   |    Top of page