Nanograms per milliliter per hour

Alternate Terms:
  • ng/mL/hr
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Nanograms per milliliter per hour Definition by Healthwise:

Nanograms per milliliter per hour (ng/mL/hr)

Some medical tests give results in nanograms per milliliter per hour.

  • A nanogram is one-billionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce.
  • A milliliter measures fluid volume equal to 1/1000 liter. A liter is a little bigger than a quart.
  • An hour is the time period that the amount of nanograms per milliliter is measured for.

Author: Jeannette Curtis
Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated: May 25, 2007

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