Convert Disintegrations per minute to Microcuries
Convert Disintegrations per minute (dpm) to Microcuries (µCi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µCi = dpm × 4.504504505e-7
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 Microcuries
The microcurie (µCi) equals 3.7 × 10⁴ Bq = 37 kBq. Sealed sources for educational and bench-top laboratory use are licensed up to 1-10 µCi under US NRC 10 CFR 30.18; small-animal PET imaging doses of ¹⁸F in preclinical research are expressed in µCi. 1 µCi = 3.7 × 10⁴ Bq.
Quick Reference Table
| Disintegrations per minute (dpm) | Microcuries (µCi) |
|---|---|
| 1 dpm | 4.505 × 10-7 µCi |
| 2 dpm | 9.009 × 10-7 µCi |
| 5 dpm | 2.252 × 10-6 µCi |
| 10 dpm | 4.505 × 10-6 µCi |
| 25 dpm | 1.126 × 10-5 µCi |
| 50 dpm | 2.252 × 10-5 µCi |
| 100 dpm | 4.505 × 10-5 µCi |