Ceruloplasmin Unit Converter

Ceruloplasmin is a copper-carrying alpha-2 globulin synthesized in the liver. It transports 95% of the copper in blood plasma. Beyond transport, it functions as a ferroxidase enzyme, converting ferrous iron ($Fe^{2+}$) to ferric iron ($Fe^{3+}$), which allows iron to bind to transferrin for transport.

Clinically, ceruloplasmin is the primary screening test for Wilson’s Disease, a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism where ceruloplasmin levels are typically low ($< 20 \text{ mg/dL}$). Conversely, as a positive acute-phase reactant, levels rise during inflammation, infection, pregnancy, and estrogen therapy. This converter facilitates accurate switching between the standard international unit (g/L) and the conventional mass unit (mg/dL).