6. Parameters ABL800 FLEX Reference Manual
Conversion of units
SI units
The equations stated above are based on the SI-unit-system. If parameters are known
in other units, they must be converted into a SI-unit before entering the equations.
The result will be in a SI-unit.
After the calculation the result may be converted to the desired unit. Conversion of
units may be performed, using the equations stated below:
Temperature
T °F
=
32
5
9
o
+CT
T °C
=
)32 (
9
5
o
−FT
cK
+
, cNa
+
, cCl
–
cX (meq/L) =
cX (mmol/L) where X is K
+
, Na
+
or Cl
−
.
cCa
2+
cCa
2+
(meq/L) =
2 × cCa
2+
(mmol/L) or
cCa
2+
(mg/dL) =
4.008 × cCa
2+
(mmol/L)
cCa
2+
(mmol/L) =
0.5 × cCa
2+
(meq/L)or
cCa
2+
(mmol/L) =
0.2495 × cCa
2+
(mg/dL)
Pressure
p (mmHg) = p (torr) =
7 500638.