Convert Disintegrations per minute to Kilobecquerels
Convert Disintegrations per minute (dpm) to Kilobecquerels (kBq) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kBq = dpm × 1.666666667e-5
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 Kilobecquerels
The kilobecquerel (kBq) equals 10³ Bq. Food safety authorities report ¹³⁷Cs contamination in kBq/kg (Codex Alimentarius and EC 733/2008 limits); ¹²⁵I tracers in radioimmunoassay kits are typically 3.7-18.5 kBq per well. 1 kBq = 10³ Bq = 1000 Bq.
Quick Reference Table
| Disintegrations per minute (dpm) | Kilobecquerels (kBq) |
|---|---|
| 1 dpm | 1.667 × 10-5 kBq |
| 2 dpm | 3.333 × 10-5 kBq |
| 5 dpm | 8.333 × 10-5 kBq |
| 10 dpm | 0.000166667 kBq |
| 25 dpm | 0.000416667 kBq |
| 50 dpm | 0.000833333 kBq |
| 100 dpm | 0.00166667 kBq |