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Micrograms per deciliter (mcg/dL)

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Some medical tests give results in micrograms per deciliter (mcg/dL).

  • A microgram is one-millionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce.
  • A deciliter measures fluid volume that is 1/10 of a liter. A liter is a little bigger than a quart of fluid.
Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Medical Review:Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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Last Updated: 05/25/2007

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