anyone know the conversion factor for mg/dl to mEq/l ? thanks

From what I have been told you divide MG/DL by 2. This will give you MEQ/l.

TYVM...that confirmed my thoughts

I believe you are supposed to consider the VALENCE of the chemical in question. dividing by two with potassium won't get you anywhere, but with calcium it will.....

mEq x 10 = mg/L

mg/L x valannce divided by Atomic weight

Atomic weight and valance depends on what you're converting. Hope I helped. Pete

mg/dl x 10 = mg/L
mg/L x valance divided by atomic wt. = mEq

Sorry about that!

wow pete...correcting your own post almost 21/2 hours later...and in the wee hours of the morn...thanks all for the info...steve

mg/dl divided by 2 = meq/L is specific for calcium. Since patient calcium is listed as mg/dl, labs often will report dialysates with this unit of measure.