Nanograms per liter (ng/L)

Some medical tests report results in nanograms (ng) per liter (L).

A nanogram is one-billionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce.
A liter is a measure of fluid volume. A liter is a little bigger than a quart of fluid.

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