Millimoles per litre (mmol/L)
Some medical tests report results in millimoles per litre (mmol/L).
- A mole is an amount of a substance that contains a large number (6 followed by 23 zeros) of molecules or atoms. A millimole is one-thousandth of a mole.
- A litre measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart.
Current as of: February 27, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Thomas M. Bailey MD - Family Medicine