International Units Per Liter (IU/L)
An international unit is an arbitrary amount of a substance agreed upon by scientists and doctors; a liter is a measure of volume that is slightly greater than a quart.
Some medical tests report results using international units (IU) per liter (L).
Current as of:
October 14, 2016
Author:
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine