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Nanograms per Liter (ng/L)

Some medical tests report results in nanograms (ng) per liter (L).

  • A nanogram is one-billionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce.
  • A liter is a measure of fluid volume. A liter is a little bigger than a quart of fluid.
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAnne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerThomas M. Bailey, MD - Family Medicine
Last RevisedMay 6, 2011

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Last Updated: May 06, 2011
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