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Micrograms per litre (mcg/L)

Some medical tests report results in micrograms per litre (mcg/L).

  • A microgram is one-millionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce.
  • A litre measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart.

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