Lipase unit converter
Convert lipase between U/L and µkat/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.
Common values
From zero to about twice the usual upper limit, plus the usual limits themselves.
| U/L | µkat/L |
|---|---|
| 13 | 0.22 |
| 14 | 0.23 |
| 20 | 0.33 |
| 40 | 0.67 |
| 60 | 1 |
| 72 | 1.2 |
| 78 | 1.3 |
| 80 | 1.33 |
| 85 | 1.42 |
| 100 | 1.67 |
| 120 | 2 |
| 140 | 2.33 |
| 160 | 2.67 |
Usual ranges in each unit
What labs print as the reference range, by who was tested. Sources for each range are on the Lipase page.
| Who | U/L | µkat/L |
|---|---|---|
| Men, 18+ | 13–78 | 0.22–1.3 |
| Women, 18–70 | 14–72 | 0.23–1.2 |
| Women, 71+ | 14–85 | 0.23–1.42 |
| Men, 2–17 | 11–38 | 0.18–0.63 |
| Women, 2–17 | 12–45 | 0.2–0.75 |