Ettevalmistus hõlmab büreti, lahjendi või annusti/dosaatori testimist, kolbmahumõõtevahendi asetamist testitavale kohale, mille mahuti on juba testvedelikuga täidetud, nii et testvedelikku on võimalik otse vastuvõtuanumasse viia.
A preparation is to comprise testing a burette, dilutor, or dispenser, place the pistonoperated volumetric apparatus under test, with its reservoir alreadgly filled with test liquid, in such a manner that delivery of the test liquid directly into the receiving vessel is possible.