CONVERSION FACTORS Flashcards
Conversion factor of triglycerides:
0.0113
Conversion factor of AST:
0.0167
Conversion factor of Creatinine clearance:
0.0167
Conversion factor of Cholesterol:
0.026
Conversion factor of Cortisol:
0.0276
Conversion factor of Glucose:
0.0555
Conversion factor of Uric acid:
0.0595
Conversion factor of Vitamin B12:
0.0738
Conversion factor of Iron:
0.179
Conversion factor of Calcium:
0.25
Conversion factor of Phosphorus:
0.323
Conversion factor of BUN:
0.357
Conversion factor of Magnesium:
0.5
Conversion factor of Ammonia:
0.587
Conversion factor of Bicarbonate:
1
Conversion factor of Chloride:
1
Conversion factor of Lithium:
1
Conversion factor of Osmolality:
1
Conversion factor of Potassium:
1
Conversion factor of Sodium:
1
Conversion factor of Folic acid:
2.27
Conversion factor of Albumin:
10
Conversion factor of Hemoglobin:
10
Conversion factor of Total protein:
10
Conversion factor of Thyroxine (T4):
12.9
Conversion factor of Bilirubin:
17.1
Conversion factor of Creatinine:
88.4
Convert 100 mg/dL glucose into SI unites
5.55 mol/L
100 mg/dL x 0.0555 = 5.55 mol/L
Convert 150 mg/dL triglyceride into mmol/L
1.695 mmol/L
150 x 0.0113 = 1.695 mmol/L
Conversion formula of Centigrade to Fahrenheit:
F = (C x 1.8) + 32
Conversion formula of Fahrenheit to Centigrade:
C = (F - 32) x 0.556
NOTE:
Conventional to SI = multiply
SI to Conventional = divide