Convert Picoliters to Minims
Convert Picoliters (pL) to Minims (min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
min = pL × 1.623073090e-8
About Picoliters
A picoliter (pL) = 10⁻¹² L = one cubic micrometre. Inkjet printers deposit 1-10 pL droplets per dot to achieve >600 DPI. Droplet microfluidics uses pL-sized reaction chambers for digital PCR and single-cell analysis, detecting a single DNA molecule per droplet. High-throughput drug-screening robots dispense compounds in pL volumes into 1,536-well plates. 1 pL = 10⁻¹² L.
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 Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Picoliters (pL) | Minims (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 pL | 1.623 × 10-8 min |
| 2 pL | 3.246 × 10-8 min |
| 5 pL | 8.115 × 10-8 min |
| 10 pL | 1.623 × 10-7 min |
| 25 pL | 4.058 × 10-7 min |
| 50 pL | 8.115 × 10-7 min |
| 100 pL | 1.623 × 10-6 min |