Convert Millilitres per minute to Microlitres per second
Convert Millilitres per minute (mL/min) to Microlitres per second (µL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µL/s = mL/min × 16.66666667
About Millilitres per minute
The millilitre per minute (mL/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s, the standard flow rate unit for HPLC and preparative chromatography. A reverse-phase HPLC column (4.6 mm i.d.) operates at 1-2 mL/min; a cardiac output catheter measures 4 000-8 000 mL/min (= L/min). 1 mL/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s = 60 mL/h.
About Microlitres per second
The microlitre per second (µL/s) equals 10⁻⁹ m³/s, the working range of microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices and nano-HPLC pumps. Organ-on-a-chip perfusion bioreactors, droplet microfluidic systems, and capillary electrophoresis instruments operate at 0.1-100 µL/s. A syringe pump delivering 0.36 mL/h produces exactly 0.1 µL/s. 1 µL/s = 10⁻⁹ m³/s = 60 µL/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Millilitres per minute (mL/min) | Microlitres per second (µL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL/min | 16.6667 µL/s |
| 2 mL/min | 33.3333 µL/s |
| 5 mL/min | 83.3333 µL/s |
| 10 mL/min | 166.667 µL/s |
| 25 mL/min | 416.667 µL/s |
| 50 mL/min | 833.333 µL/s |
| 100 mL/min | 1666.67 µL/s |