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Picogram (pg)

Some medical tests give results in picograms (pg). A picogram is one-trillionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce.

Author Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated July 9, 2007

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Last Updated: July 09, 2007
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