Urine & CSF

Myelin basic protein (CSF) unit converter

Myelin basic protein in cerebrospinal fluid (marker of myelin breakdown)

Also known as: CSF myelin basic protein, MBP (CSF), Liquor-MBP

Converter

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

ng/mL = µg/L µg/dL ng/dL ng/L

Worked example

2 ng/mL (middle of the reference range) = 0.2 µg/dL

Conversion formulas

µg/dL	µg/dL = ng/mL × 0.1	ng/mL = µg/dL × 10
ng/dL	ng/dL = ng/mL × 100	ng/mL = ng/dL × 0.01
ng/L	ng/L = ng/mL × 1000	ng/mL = ng/L × 0.001

Good to know

Myelin basic protein in cerebrospinal fluid is reported in ng/mL or µg/L, which are numerically identical.

1 ng/mL = 1 µg/L.
CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) values are only meaningful together with a blood sample taken at the same time and the other CSF results.

Reference range

Unit	Adults
ng/mL = µg/L	0 – 4
µg/dL	0 – 0.4
ng/dL	0 – 400
ng/L	0 – 4000

Source: MedlinePlus (NLM): CSF analysis · Last reviewed: 2026-10-19

Note from the source: Below 4 ng/mL (= µg/L) (MedlinePlus)

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Myelin basic protein (CSF) from ng/mL to µg/dL?

µg/dL = ng/mL × 0.1. In the other direction: ng/mL = µg/dL × 10.

What is the reference range of Myelin basic protein (CSF)?

For adults the range is 0 – 4 ng/mL (MedlinePlus (NLM): CSF analysis). Reference ranges differ between laboratories and partly by sex and age; use the range printed on your lab report.

Which units are used for Myelin basic protein (CSF)?

Common units are ng/mL, µg/dL, ng/dL, ng/L.