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Milligrams Per Liter (mg/L)

Some medical tests report 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.

Current as of: October 9, 2017

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine