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Milligrams per liter (mg/L)

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

Some medical tests give results in milligrams per liter (mg/L).

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