Copper unit converter
Convert copper between µg/dL, µmol/L, mg/L and µg/L. Type in either box. The factors come from our catalog and are checked by code.
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1 µg/dL = 0.1574 µmol/L. Nothing you type here leaves your browser.
The conversion
- 1 µg/dL = 0.1574 µmol/LFrom µg/dL to µmol/L: divide by 6.355. Back again: multiply by 6.355.
- 1 µg/dL = 0.01 mg/LFrom µg/dL to mg/L: divide by 100. Back again: multiply by 100.
- 1 µg/dL = 10 µg/LFrom µg/dL to µg/L: multiply by 10. Back again: divide by 10.
Mass and molar units are linked by the molecular weight: 63.55 g/mol (copper (Cu), atomic weight). Source: PubChem, National Library of Medicine.
Common values
From zero to about twice the usual upper limit, plus the usual limits themselves.
| µg/dL | µmol/L | mg/L | µg/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 7.9 | 0.5 | 500 |
| 70 | 11 | 0.7 | 700 |
| 80 | 12.6 | 0.8 | 800 |
| 100 | 15.7 | 1 | 1,000 |
| 140 | 22 | 1.4 | 1,400 |
| 150 | 23.6 | 1.5 | 1,500 |
| 155 | 24.4 | 1.55 | 1,550 |
| 200 | 31.5 | 2 | 2,000 |
| 250 | 39.3 | 2.5 | 2,500 |
| 300 | 47.2 | 3 | 3,000 |
Usual ranges in each unit
What labs print as the reference range, by who was tested. Sources for each range are on the Copper page.
| Who | µg/dL | µmol/L | mg/L | µg/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 75–153 | 11.8–24.1 | 0.75–1.53 | 750–1,530 |
| 11–12 | 64–132 | 10.1–20.8 | 0.64–1.32 | 640–1,320 |
| 13–17 | 57–129 | 9–20.3 | 0.57–1.29 | 570–1,290 |
| Men, 18+ | 70–140 | 11–22 | 0.7–1.4 | 700–1,400 |
| Women, 18+ | 80–155 | 12.6–24.4 | 0.8–1.55 | 800–1,550 |