Convert Disintegrations per minute to Gigabecquerels
Convert Disintegrations per minute (dpm) to Gigabecquerels (GBq) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GBq = dpm × 1.666666667e-11
About Disintegrations per minute
The disintegration per minute (dpm) equals exactly 1/60 Bq ≈ 16.7 mBq. Standard output unit of liquid scintillation counters (LSC) in biochemical and biomedical research for ³H and ¹⁴C tracer assays; radioimmunoassay protocols report results in dpm/well. 1 dpm = 1/60 Bq = 60 dph.
About Gigabecquerels
The gigabecquerel (GBq) equals 10⁹ Bq. Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals are dosed in GBq: ¹⁷⁷Lu-PSMA prostate cancer therapy uses 7.4 GBq per cycle; ¹³¹I thyroid cancer ablation uses 3.7-7.4 GBq; ²²³Ra-dichloride (Xofigo) bone metastasis therapy ~3-5 GBq per injection. 1 GBq = 10⁹ Bq.
Quick Reference Table
| Disintegrations per minute (dpm) | Gigabecquerels (GBq) |
|---|---|
| 1 dpm | 1.667 × 10-11 GBq |
| 2 dpm | 3.333 × 10-11 GBq |
| 5 dpm | 8.333 × 10-11 GBq |
| 10 dpm | 1.667 × 10-10 GBq |
| 25 dpm | 4.167 × 10-10 GBq |
| 50 dpm | 8.333 × 10-10 GBq |
| 100 dpm | 1.667 × 10-9 GBq |