Convert Minims to Nanoliters
Convert Minims (min) to Nanoliters (nL) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nL = min × 61611.51992
About Minims
A minim (min) is the smallest US apothecary unit = 1/480 fl oz ≈ 0.0616 mL, defined as approximately one drop of water. 60 minims = one fluid dram; 480 minims = one fluid ounce. Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.
About Nanoliters
A nanoliter (nL) = 10⁻⁹ L. High-throughput drug screening platforms dispense 1-100 nL per well across 384- or 1,536-well plates. Acoustic liquid handlers (Echo) transfer nL volumes with <10% error CV. A human red blood cell ≈0.09 nL; a typical mammalian cell 1-4 nL. Capillary electrophoresis separates proteins in nL sample plugs. 1 nL = 10⁻⁹ L.
Quick Reference Table
| Minims (min) | Nanoliters (nL) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 61611.5 nL |
| 2 min | 123223 nL |
| 5 min | 308058 nL |
| 10 min | 616115 nL |
| 25 min | 1540290 nL |
| 50 min | 3080580 nL |
| 100 min | 6161150 nL |