Question 1

Why is the conversion factor 18.018?

Accepted Answer

This number is derived from the molar mass of glucose (approximately 180.18 g/mol) divided by 10 to account for unit adjustments from liters to deciliters.

Question 2

Is this converter accurate for all blood markers?

Accepted Answer

No, this specific conversion factor is unique to glucose. Other substances like cholesterol require different molecular weight multipliers.

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