Convert Disintegrations per minute to Terabecquerels
Convert Disintegrations per minute (dpm) to Terabecquerels (TBq) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
TBq = dpm × 1.666666667e-14
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 Terabecquerels
The terabecquerel (TBq) equals 10¹² Bq. Medical cyclotron ¹⁸F production batches yield 0.1-1 TBq; ⁹⁹Mo/⁹⁹mTc generator lots for hospital nuclear medicine departments are shipped as multi-TBq consignments; ¹⁹²Ir industrial radiography sources are rated up to 5 TBq. 1 TBq = 10¹² Bq.
Quick Reference Table
| Disintegrations per minute (dpm) | Terabecquerels (TBq) |
|---|---|
| 1 dpm | 1.667 × 10-14 TBq |
| 2 dpm | 3.333 × 10-14 TBq |
| 5 dpm | 8.333 × 10-14 TBq |
| 10 dpm | 1.667 × 10-13 TBq |
| 25 dpm | 4.167 × 10-13 TBq |
| 50 dpm | 8.333 × 10-13 TBq |
| 100 dpm | 1.667 × 10-12 TBq |