grams per decilitre (g/dl)
some medical tests report results in grams (g) per decilitre (dl).
- a gram is equal to the weight of one millilitre or 16 drops of water. it is about 1/30 of an ounce.
- a decilitre measures fluid volume equal to 1/10 of a litre. a litre is a little bigger than a quart of fluid.
current as of: october 24, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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