1 mg/dL to µmol/L (Bilirubin)
The answer, the conversion math, and a table of nearby bilirubin values. Unit conversion only; this page does not interpret the value clinically.
How 1 mg/dL of bilirubin converts to µmol/L
Bilirubin is a yellow breakdown product of red blood cells processed by the liver; total bilirubin is reported on a liver panel. Bilirubin is reported in mg/dL on U.S. lab reports and in µmol/L on UK, Canadian, Australian, and most European reports.
The conversion factor used here is 17.1. The SI unit for bilirubin is µmol/L (micromoles); with a molecular weight of 584.66 g/mol this gives the widely used factor 17.1. Applied here: 1 mg/dL × 17.1 = 17.1 µmol/L.
Source: AMA Manual of Style / UK Kidney Association SI conversion table.
Nearby bilirubin values
If your report showed a value close to 1 mg/dL, the table below covers the surrounding range.
| mg/dL | µmol/L |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 8.55 |
| 0.8 | 13.68 |
| 0.9 | 15.39 |
| 1 | 17.1 |
| 1.1 | 18.81 |
| 1.3 | 22.23 |
| 1.5 | 25.65 |
| 2 | 34.2 |
Common questions
What is 1 mg/dL bilirubin in µmol/L?
1 mg/dL of bilirubin equals 17.1 µmol/L. The conversion factor used here is 17.1.
How is 1 mg/dL bilirubin converted to µmol/L?
1 mg/dL × 17.1 = 17.1 µmol/L.
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