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.

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Last Revised: May 6, 2011

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Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Thomas M. Bailey, MD - Family Medicine

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