acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
ng/dL
A
nanograms per deciliter
2
Q
U/L
A
Units per Liter
3
Q
ng/mL
A
Nanograms per milliliter
4
Q
pg/mL
A
picograms per milliliter
5
Q
/L
A
per Liter
6
Q
g/dL
A
grams per deciliter
7
Q
pH
A
- an expression of hydrogen ion concentration in water
- used to indicate basicity or acidity of a solution on a scale of 0 to 14, with pH 7 being neutral
8
Q
mmHg
A
- millimeters of mercury
- measurement of pressure
9
Q
mEq/L
A
milliequivalents per liter
10
Q
mmol/L
A
- Millimoles per liter
- unit of measure that shows the concentration of a substance in a specific amount of fluid
11
Q
IU/L
A
International Units Per Liter
12
Q
mmH2O
A
millimeter of water
13
Q
microL
A
microLiter
14
Q
mcg/dL
A
micrograms per decilitre
15
Q
mcg/mL
A
micrograms per milliliter
