Lab Test Results: Units of Measurement
Topic Overview
Lab test results usually contain some type of unit of measurement. The units provide a way to report results so that they can be compared. Usually, but not always, the same test is reported in the same units no matter which lab did the test. Units of measurement that may be used for lab test results include:
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- Reference Grams (g) Opens New Window.
- Reference Grams per deciliter (g/dL) Opens New Window.
- Reference Grams per liter (g/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference International units per liter (IU/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference International units per milliliter (IU/mL) Opens New Window.
- Reference Micrograms (mcg) Opens New Window.
- Reference Micrograms per liter (mcg/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Micrograms per deciliter (mcg/dL) Opens New Window.
- Reference Micromoles per liter (mcmol/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Microkats per liter (mckat/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Microliters (mcL) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milliequivalents (mEq) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milligrams (mg) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milligrams per liter (mg/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milli-international units per liter (mIU/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milliliters (mL) Opens New Window.
- Reference Millimeter (mm) Opens New Window.
- Reference Millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) Opens New Window.
- Reference Millimoles (mmol) Opens New Window.
- Reference Millimoles per liter (mmol/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milliosmoles per kilogram of water (mOsm/kg water) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milliunits per gram (mU/g) Opens New Window.
- Reference Milliunits per liter (mU/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) Opens New Window.
- Reference Nanograms per liter (ng/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) Opens New Window.
- Reference Nanograms per milliliter per hour (ng/mL/hr) Opens New Window.
- Reference Nanomoles (nmol) Opens New Window.
- Reference Nanomoles per liter (nmol/L) Opens New Window.
- Reference Picograms (pg) Opens New Window.
- Reference Picograms per milliliter (pg/mL) Opens New Window.
- Reference Picomoles per liter (pmol/L) Opens New Window.
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- Reference Units per milliliter (U/mL) Opens New Window.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference May 6, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Thomas M. Bailey, MD - Family Medicine |
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