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Milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
Milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
Some medical tests give results in milligrams (mg) per deciliter (dL).
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.
Author:
Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Last Updated: May 25, 2007
Medical Review:
Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
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