sluttvolumet

Sluttvolumet is a term used in Swedish and Norwegian to denote the final volume of a liquid after a process such as dilution, mixing, or administration. The word combines slutt (end) and volym (volume).

In laboratory practice, sluttvolumet refers to the volume after a dilution or transfer steps, and it is the value used in calculations of concentration. A common equation is C1V1 = C2V2, where V2 represents the sluttvolumet. The final concentration depends on this end volume, provided that the amount of solute remains constant.

In pharmacology and medicine, sluttvolumet can describe the final prepared volume of a solution before it is administered. This includes the volume of solvent added to a drug to achieve a target concentration or dosing volume. Accurate determination of sluttvolumet is important for ensuring correct dosing and administration.

Measurement and calculation considerations include accuracy of volumetric tools (graduated cylinders, pipettes, syringes), temperature effects on liquid volume, and potential volume changes during mixing. In many practical contexts, the sluttvolumet is determined by the protocol or measured directly, and it may differ from the initial volume due to dilution or solvent addition.

Examples help illustrate the concept: diluting 100 mL of a stock solution to a final volume of 1,000 mL yields a sluttvolumet of 1,000 mL; drawing 2 mL of a drug solution for injection uses a sluttvolumet of 2 mL.

See also: final volume, dilution, concentration calculation.