Units per milliliter (U/mL)

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

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The results of some medical tests are reported in units per milliliter (U/mL).

A unit is an arbitrary amount agreed upon by scientists and doctors.
A milliliter is a unit of fluid volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter. A liter is slightly larger than a quart.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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Last Updated: 05/25/2007

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