Volume 750 ml
Drip factor 20 drops / ml
Time12 hours
DRIP RATE= VOLUME / HOURS *DROPS / 60
= 750 ML / 12 HOURS * 20 DROPS/ML / 60
= 750 / 36
= 20.833333 DROPS / MIN
DRIP RATE WILL BE SET AT
APPROX = 21 DROPS / MIN
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