I have a lab result of .22 MG/DL but want to convert it to Mg/L. How do I do that? Thanks.?!
Question: I have a lab result of .22 MG/DL but want to convert it to Mg/L. How do I do that.? Thanks..?
Answers:
It's kind of like working with fractions when you find the lowest common denominator and then multiply to "synch everything up." In this case, it's really just a matter of moving the decimal point, but let's think of it as a fraction.
I'm not sure from your abbreviation if your current result is in decIliters or decAliters, but the concept is the same. I'll illustrate both.
there are 10 deciliters in a liter, which means your current result is .22/1. You multiple 1x10 to convert deciliter to liter, so you have to also multipl the top number by 10, which gives you a result of 2.2/1 or 2.2 mg/L
On the other hand, there are 10 liters in a decaliter, which means you divide your .22/1 by 10. So, you'd end up with .022 mg/L
Hope this helps.Health Question & Answer
I'm not sure from your abbreviation if your current result is in decIliters or decAliters, but the concept is the same. I'll illustrate both.
there are 10 deciliters in a liter, which means your current result is .22/1. You multiple 1x10 to convert deciliter to liter, so you have to also multipl the top number by 10, which gives you a result of 2.2/1 or 2.2 mg/L
On the other hand, there are 10 liters in a decaliter, which means you divide your .22/1 by 10. So, you'd end up with .022 mg/L
Hope this helps.Health Question & Answer
One Liter (L) has 10 deciliters (dl). Which means that you are going to have to multiply the mg (milligram) number by 10 to get the mg/l number.
In your case the result is 2.2 mg/lHealth Question & Answer
In your case the result is 2.2 mg/lHealth Question & Answer