Why Use Laboratory Tools?
Frequently Asked Questions
What laboratory tools does this category offer?
It currently provides a Lab Unit Converter that translates clinical chemistry results between conventional (mass/volume) units and SI (molar) units for around 20 common analytes. More laboratory reference and calculation tools are planned. These tools are educational references, not medical advice.
Are the conversions private?
Yes. Every conversion runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. No values, patient context, or results are ever uploaded, stored, or transmitted to a server.
Who are these tools for?
Physicians, nurses, medical laboratory scientists, pharmacists, nursing and medical students, researchers reconciling multi-site datasets, and developers building health software that must display results in both unit systems.
Can I use these tools for patient care decisions?
They are educational conversion and reference utilities, not a substitute for your laboratory's validated reports or clinical judgment. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, and population — always confirm against the reporting laboratory's own reference intervals.
Why do conventional and SI units both exist?
Most of the world reports laboratory results in SI (molar) units such as mmol/L, while the United States largely retains conventional mass-per-volume units such as mg/dL. Converting between them is a routine need when reading international literature, treating patients across borders, or integrating data from multiple laboratories.