Milliequivalents Per Liter (mEq/L)
Some medical tests report results in milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).
- An equivalent is the amount of a substance that will react with a certain number of hydrogen ions. A milliequivalent is one-thousandth of an equivalent.
- A liter measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart.
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