LDH unit converter
Convert LDH between U/L, µkat/L and nkat/L. Type in either box. The factors come from our catalog and are checked by code.
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1 U/L = 0.0167 µkat/L. Nothing you type here leaves your browser.
The conversion
- 1 U/L = 0.01667 µkat/LFrom U/L to µkat/L: divide by 60. Back again: multiply by 60.
- 1 U/L = 16.67 nkat/LFrom U/L to nkat/L: multiply by 16.67. Back again: divide by 16.67.
Common values
From zero to about twice the usual upper limit, plus the usual limits themselves.
| U/L | µkat/L | nkat/L |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 0.83 | 833 |
| 100 | 1.67 | 1,667 |
| 119 | 1.98 | 1,983 |
| 121 | 2.02 | 2,017 |
| 125 | 2.08 | 2,083 |
| 150 | 2.5 | 2,500 |
| 200 | 3.33 | 3,333 |
| 220 | 3.67 | 3,667 |
| 224 | 3.73 | 3,733 |
| 226 | 3.77 | 3,767 |
| 250 | 4.17 | 4,167 |
| 300 | 5 | 5,000 |
| 350 | 5.83 | 5,833 |
| 400 | 6.67 | 6,667 |
| 450 | 7.5 | 7,500 |
Usual ranges in each unit
What labs print as the reference range, by who was tested. Sources for each range are on the LDH page.
| Who | U/L | µkat/L | nkat/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men, 18+ | 121–224 | 2.02–3.73 | 2,017–3,733 |
| Women, 18+ | 119–226 | 1.98–3.77 | 1,983–3,767 |
| 18+ | 125–220 | 2.08–3.67 | 2,083–3,667 |
| Men, 1–3 | 195–361 | 3.25–6.02 | 3,250–6,017 |
| Women, 1–3 | 192–352 | 3.2–5.87 | 3,200–5,867 |
| Men, 4–6 | 180–313 | 3–5.22 | 3,000–5,217 |
| Women, 4–6 | 180–311 | 3–5.18 | 3,000–5,183 |
| Men, 7–9 | 166–291 | 2.77–4.85 | 2,767–4,850 |
| Women, 7–9 | 166–290 | 2.77–4.83 | 2,767–4,833 |
| Men, 10–12 | 155–280 | 2.58–4.67 | 2,583–4,667 |
| Women, 10–12 | 135–260 | 2.25–4.33 | 2,250–4,333 |
| Men, 13–15 | 126–244 | 2.1–4.07 | 2,100–4,067 |
| Women, 13–15 | 118–215 | 1.97–3.58 | 1,967–3,583 |
| Men, 16–17 | 118–222 | 1.97–3.7 | 1,967–3,700 |
| Women, 16–17 | 114–209 | 1.9–3.48 | 1,900–3,483 |