Hormones

Calcitonin unit converter

Thyroid C-cell hormone; medullary thyroid cancer marker

Also known as: Thyrocalcitonin

Converter

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

pmol/L pg/mL = ng/L ng/dL

Worked example

12.5 pg/mL (middle of the reference range) = 3.66 pmol/L

Conversion formulas

pmol/L	pmol/L = pg/mL × 0.2925	pg/mL = pmol/L × 3.419
ng/dL	ng/dL = pg/mL × 0.1	pg/mL = ng/dL × 10

Reference range

Unit	Adults	Men	Women
pmol/L	0 – 7.312	0 – 7.312	0 – 5.85
pg/mL = ng/L	0 – 25	0 – 25	0 – 20
ng/dL	0 – 2.5	0 – 2.5	0 – 2

Source: MedlinePlus (NLM): Calcitonin blood test · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14

Note from the source: Men below 25 pg/mL, women below 20 pg/mL (MedlinePlus)

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Calcitonin from pg/mL to pmol/L?

pmol/L = pg/mL × 0.2925. In the other direction: pg/mL = pmol/L × 3.419.

What is the reference range of Calcitonin?

For adults the range is 0 – 25 pg/mL (MedlinePlus (NLM): Calcitonin blood test). Reference ranges differ between laboratories and partly by sex and age; use the range printed on your lab report.

Which units are used for Calcitonin?

Common units are pmol/L, pg/mL, ng/dL.