Nanogram to Microgram Converter

Convert between nanograms and micrograms for ultra-precise scientific and laboratory measurements

Nanogram (ng)

1 ng = 0.001 µg

Microgram (µg)

1 µg = 1,000 ng

Enter a value to see the conversion result

Scientific Scale Reference

Nanograms	⇔	Micrograms
1 ng	⇔	0.001 µg
10 ng	⇔	0.01 µg
100 ng	⇔	0.1 µg
500 ng	⇔	0.5 µg
1,000 ng	⇔	1.0 µg
10,000 ng	⇔	10.0 µg

Laboratory Applications

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology:
• DNA samples: 1-1000 ng
• Protein concentrations: 0.1-100 µg
• RNA quantification: 10-10000 ng
• Enzyme amounts: 0.01-10 µg

Pharmaceutical Research:
• Drug dosages: 1-1000 µg
• Active compounds: 10-10000 ng
• Metabolite analysis: 0.1-100 µg
• Biomarker detection: 1-1000 ng

Environmental Analysis:
• Pollutant detection: 1-1000 ng/L
• Pesticide residues: 0.1-100 µg/kg
• Heavy metals: 10-10000 ng/g
• Trace contaminants: 0.01-10 µg/L

Metric Mass Units

Nanogram: 10⁻⁹ grams
Microgram: 10⁻⁶ grams
Conversion: 1 µg = 1,000 ng
Symbols: ng, µg (or mcg)

Precision Tips

Use analytical balances
Control environmental conditions
Minimize static electricity
Regular calibration required

Applications

Research: Molecular studies
Medical: Drug development
Environmental: Trace analysis
Quality Control: Contamination testing