[USMA:25123] RE: metric medical measurements

[Jim Elwell]

At 3/13/2003, 05:18 PM, Terry Simpson wrote:

> U/L (don't know what this one is)

micrograms per liter? It is not represented elsewhere in your list.

Could be. I've emailed my Dr. and asked him to explain it. I'll post his reply when I get it.

The doctor says that U/L is "units per liter of enzyme activity." Not too informative. On the site below I found the definition below:

http://hvelink.saint-lukes.org/library/healthguide/MedicalTests/topic.asp?hwid=stu3135

Units per liter (U/L)

        The results of some medical tests are reported in units per liter (U/L).
        A unit is an arbitrary amount agreed upon by scientists and doctors.
        A liter is a measure of volume that is slightly larger than a quart

Jim Elwell