X-Message-Number: 8905
From: Olaf Henny <>
Subject: Conversion of Measurements For Biochemical Substances
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 14:42:47 -0800

Hi:

I am at a loss translating biochemical measurements.

I have had recently some tests done to assess my hormonal output 
and other health factors.  Unfortunately, the results came back 
in the amount of substance measurement of mole i.e. mmol/L or 
umol/L, while my (useful) reference tables are in ng/ml.  The Lab 
gives of course "should be" references, but I have no idea if 
they mean 'for an adult man in his prime. or, more likely, for a 
fellow of my age. 

Since mole measurement vary in their conversion to metric from 
substance to substance, I am at a loss of figuring out, what 
these tests are supposed to tell me.

It would be nice to have a set of comprehensive conversion 
tables, if they are available on the net somewhere, but the 
substances I am particularly interested in are:
-  Cholesterol				mmol/L ---> metric
-  Triglycerites			mmol/L ---> metric
-  Thyroid Function (TSH)	        mU/L   ---> metric
-  IGF-1 (Somatomedin C)		nmol/L ---> metric
-  17 OH Progesterone		        nmol/L ---> metric

If anyone could help me obtain the above conversions, I would be 
much obliged, better yet would be pointers to a source of 
comprehensive conversion tables for biomedical substances as well 
as for tables indicating optimum hormone levels.

Thank you in advance,

Olaf Henny

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