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Micrograms per liter (mcg/L)

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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Some medical tests give results in micrograms per liter (mcg/L).

  • A microgram is one-millionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce.
  • A liter measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart.
Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007