Lipids

Lignoceric acid (C24:0) unit converter

Lignoceric acid (C24:0) in plasma (peroxisomal disorder work-up)

Also known as: Lignoceric acid (C24:0) plasma, Lignocerinsäure (C24:0) Plasma

Converter

Enter a value in any unit and all other units fill in.

mg/L µmol/L mg/dL µg/dL

Worked example

54.05 µmol/L (middle of the reference range) = 19.9 mg/L

Conversion formulas

mg/L	mg/L = µmol/L × 0.3686	µmol/L = mg/L × 2.713
mg/dL	mg/dL = µmol/L × 0.03686	µmol/L = mg/dL × 27.13
µg/dL	µg/dL = µmol/L × 36.86	µmol/L = µg/dL × 0.02713

Good to know

Lignoceric acid (C24:0) in plasma is reported in µmol/L or in mg/L.

mg/L × 2.71 = µmol/L (exact factor 2.7127).
It is read together with the ratios of the very long chain fatty acids; the sample can be taken without fasting.

Reference range

Unit	Adults
mg/L	12.2 – 27.65
µmol/L	33.1 – 75
mg/dL	1.22 – 2.765
µg/dL	1220 – 2765

Source: Newcastle Hospitals Laboratories: Very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA), phytanic acid, pristanic acid plasma · Last reviewed: 2026-10-19

Note from the source: 33.1-75.0 µmol/L (Newcastle Hospitals Laboratories). Read together with the ratios C24:0/C22:0 and C26:0/C22:0; children may have different limits

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Lignoceric acid (C24:0) from µmol/L to mg/dL?

mg/dL = µmol/L × 0.03686. In the other direction: µmol/L = mg/dL × 27.13.

What is the reference range of Lignoceric acid (C24:0)?

For adults the range is 33.1 – 75 µmol/L (Newcastle Hospitals Laboratories: Very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA), phytanic acid, pristanic acid plasma). Reference ranges differ between laboratories and partly by sex and age; use the range printed on your lab report.

Which units are used for Lignoceric acid (C24:0)?

Common units are mg/L, µmol/L, mg/dL, µg/dL.