Grams Per Deciliter (g/dL)

Some medical tests report results in grams (g) per deciliter (dL).

A gram is equal to the weight of one milliliter or 16 drops of water. It is about 1/30 of an ounce.
A deciliter measures fluid volume equal to 1/10 of a liter. A liter is a little bigger than a quart of fluid.

Current as of: October 14, 2016

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

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