Table II.

Densities and osmolalities of aqueous BSA and iodixanol solutions

Concentration	BSA Densitya	BSA Osmolalityb	Iodixanol Densityc	Iodixanol Osmolalityc
% (w/v)	g cm−3	mmol kg−1	g cm−3	mmol kg−1
0	1.000d	(45)e	1.000d	0d
10	1.037	34	1.052	38
20	1.074	54	1.105	80
30	1.110	76	1.159	115
40	1.147	109	1.213	150
50	1.184	264	1.266	200
60 (4.9)f	–	–(277)f	1.320	260

^aCalculated. 

^bDetermined using osmometer. 

^cValues from manufacturer for 20°C. 

^dDistilled water. 

^eLiquid (agar-free) culture medium shown for reference. 

^fOsmolality of 4.9% (w/v) mannitol shown as reference (incipient plasmolysis).