Convert Microcuries to Disintegrations per minute
Convert Microcuries (µCi) to Disintegrations per minute (dpm) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
dpm = µCi × 2220000
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Microcuries (µCi) | Disintegrations per minute (dpm) |
|---|---|
| 1 µCi | 2220000 dpm |
| 2 µCi | 4440000 dpm |
| 5 µCi | 11100000 dpm |
| 10 µCi | 22200000 dpm |
| 25 µCi | 55500000 dpm |
| 50 µCi | 111000000 dpm |
| 100 µCi | 222000000 dpm |