Convert Grams per litre to Micrograms per litre
Convert Grams per litre (g/L) to Micrograms per litre (µg/L) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µg/L = g/L × 1000000
About Grams per litre
The gram per litre (g/L) equals 1 kg/m³, numerically identical to kg/m³ but preferred in life sciences and food technology. Blood glucose is reported in g/L in European clinical practice (normal fasting: 0.7-1.0 g/L); intravenous glucose solutions are 50 g/L (5%) or 100 g/L (10%). Fermentation engineers track biomass and substrate concentration in g/L. 1 g/L = 1 kg/m³ ≈8.345 × 10⁻³ lb/gal (US).
About Micrograms per litre
The microgram per litre (µg/L) equals 10⁻⁶ kg/m³, numerically equal to mg/m³, and the standard unit for trace-level water quality. EPA maximum contaminant level for arsenic is 10 µg/L; WHO guideline for lead in drinking water is 10 µg/L; pharmaceutical water-for-injection requires total organic carbon below 500 µg/L. 1 µg/L = 10⁻⁶ kg/m³ = 1 mg/m³ = 1 ppb (mass) in dilute aqueous solutions.
Quick Reference Table
| Grams per litre (g/L) | Micrograms per litre (µg/L) |
|---|---|
| 1 g/L | 1000000 µg/L |
| 2 g/L | 2000000 µg/L |
| 5 g/L | 5000000 µg/L |
| 10 g/L | 10000000 µg/L |
| 25 g/L | 25000000 µg/L |
| 50 g/L | 50000000 µg/L |
| 100 g/L | 100000000 µg/L |