milligrams per deciliter
Not SI units
A milligram is one-thousandth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce. A deciliter measures fluid volume that is 1/10 liter. A liter is a little bigger than a quart.
Units
unit per liter
(U/L)
units per liter
Not SI units
A unit is an arbitrary amount agreed upon by scientists and doctors. A liter is a measure of volume that is slightly larger than a quart.
millimole per liter
(mMol/L)
millimoles per liter
Are SI units
A mole is an amount of a substance that contains a large number (6 followed by 23 zeros) of molecules or atoms. A millimole is one-thousandth of a mole. A liter measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart.
milliequivalent per liter
(mEq/L)
milliequivalents per liter
Not SI units
An equivalent is the amount of a substance that will react with a certain number of hydrogen ions. A milliequivalent is one-thousandth of an equivalent. A liter measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart.
gram per deciliter
(g/dL)
grams per deciliter
Not SI units
A gram is equal to the weight of one milliliter or 16 drops of water. It is about 1/30 of an ounce. A deciliter measures fluid volume equal to 1/10 of a liter. A liter is a little bigger than a quart of fluid. Sometimes abbreviated gm/dL
micromole per liter
(μMol/L)
micromoles per liter
Not SI units
A mole is an amount of a substance that contains a large number (6 followed by 23 zeros) of molecules or atoms. A micromole is one-millionth of a mole. A liter measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart.
micromole per liter per hour
(μMol/L/hr)
micromoles per liter per hour
Not SI units
A mole is an amount of a substance that contains a large number (6 followed by 23 zeros) of molecules or atoms. A micromole is one-millionth of a mole. A liter measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart. An hour is a unit of time 60-minutes long.
millimole per mole creatinine
(mMol/mol-Cr)
millimoles per mole creatinine
Not SI units
A mole is an amount of a substance that contains a large number (6 followed by 23 zeros) of molecules or atoms. A millimole is one-thousanth of a mole.
nanokatal per liter
(nkat/l)
nanokatals per liter
Are SI units
The katal a unit of catalytic activity of 1 mole per second. A nanokatal is one-billionth of a katal.
microgram per milliliter
(µg/mL)
micrograms per milliliter
Not SI units
A microgram is one-millionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce. A milliliter measures fluid volume that is one-thousandth of a liter. A liter is a little bigger than a quart.
nanogram per milliliter
(ng/mL)
nanograms per milliliter
Not SI units
A nanogram is one-billionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce. A milliliter measures fluid volume that is one-thousandth of a liter. A liter is a little bigger than a quart.
international unit per liter
(IU/L)
international units per liter
Not SI units
An international unit is an arbitrary amount agreed upon by scientists and doctors internationally. A liter is a measure of volume that is slightly larger than a quart.