Our Mission
Lab results are often reported in different units depending on the country, laboratory, instrument, or clinical specialty. A value may be shown as mg/dL in one report and mmol/L, µmol/L, ng/mL, pg/mL, mEq/L, or U/L in another.
Our mission is to provide fast, clear, and transparent calculators that help users convert these values without guessing. Each calculator is designed to show the result, the formula, and the logic behind the conversion.
Who Is Behind ConvertMedUnits
ConvertMedUnits is produced and maintained by the ConvertMedUnits Editorial Team — the people who research each analyte, build each calculator, verify the conversion factor against its molecular weight, and write the plain-language explanations. We take a research-first approach: before a page is published, we study how the value is used clinically, cross-check the factor and reference ranges against recognised sources, and test the calculator against known values.
Because this is health-related content, we hold it to a high standard and describe exactly how we work on our methodology and editorial standards page. We also actively welcome review from qualified clinicians, pharmacists, and medical laboratory scientists — if that is you and you would like to help review our content, please get in touch.
What We Publish
We publish calculators and guides for common medical conversion topics, including core lab units, hormones, metabolic markers, blood and heart tests, electrolyte conversions, therapeutic drug monitoring, and specialty chemistry values.
Our content is focused on mathematical unit conversion. We do not provide diagnosis, treatment advice, medication recommendations, or personal interpretation of lab results.
How We Build Calculators
Every calculator is built around the specific rule required for that unit pair. Some conversions use a fixed factor. Others depend on molecular weight, valence, or enzyme activity units.
Before publishing a page, we check the formula, test sample values, and write a plain-language explanation so users can see how the answer is produced. Reference ranges and clinical thresholds are cross-checked against guideline bodies such as the American Diabetes Association, the National Kidney Foundation and the American College of Rheumatology, and each page cites the specific sources it relied on. The full process is documented in our methodology.
Our Editorial Principles
- Transparency: formulas and conversion factors should be visible.
- Accuracy: pages should use appropriate unit relationships for the selected substance.
- Clarity: explanations should be simple enough for students and patients to follow.
- Safety: calculators should not replace clinical judgment or lab-specific reference ranges.
Who Uses This Site
ConvertMedUnits.com is useful for patients reviewing lab reports, students learning clinical chemistry, healthcare professionals checking unit relationships, and researchers comparing values from different reporting systems.
You can explore our calculators by category, including Core Conversions, Hormones, Metabolic, Blood & Heart, and Drugs & Toxicology.
Corrections and Updates
If a formula, molecular weight, label, or explanation needs improvement, we want to know. We review correction requests and update pages when a change improves accuracy, clarity, or user safety.
How to Contact Us
For feedback, corrections, calculator suggestions, or advertising inquiries, please visit our Contact page.