Convert Milligrams per minute to Micrograms per second
Convert Milligrams per minute (mg/min) to Micrograms per second (µg/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µg/s = mg/min × 16.66666667
About Milligrams per minute
The milligram per minute (mg/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s, the preferred unit for laboratory peristaltic pump output and aerosol generator calibration. Metered-dose inhalers deliver 100-500 µg of active compound per actuation; at 1 actuation per minute that is 0.1-0.5 mg/min. 1 mg/min = 1/60 mg/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s.
About Micrograms per second
The microgram per second (µg/s) equals 10⁻⁹ kg/s, the working unit for ultra-trace flow measurements. HPLC pumps delivering isotopic tracers, or nanoliter dispense systems in drug-discovery robotics, operate at µg/s throughput. A 1 µl/min water stream at 1 g/cm³ corresponds to ≈16.7 µg/s. 1 µg/s = 10⁻⁹ kg/s = 60 µg/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Milligrams per minute (mg/min) | Micrograms per second (µg/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mg/min | 16.6667 µg/s |
| 2 mg/min | 33.3333 µg/s |
| 5 mg/min | 83.3333 µg/s |
| 10 mg/min | 166.667 µg/s |
| 25 mg/min | 416.667 µg/s |
| 50 mg/min | 833.333 µg/s |
| 100 mg/min | 1666.67 µg/s |