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Title: What is U/mL?
Post by: scientizscht on 13/10/2019 21:05:55

Hello!

I read here that p-ANCA in patients have a concentration of 5U/mL:
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/immunology/diagnostic-tests/tests-catalogue/neutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibodies.aspx

What does that mean in mg/dL or mM in blood?

Thanks!

Title: Re: What is U/mL?
Post by: Bored chemist on 14/10/2019 19:42:51

It may not be well defined.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_unit

Title: Re: What is U/mL?
Post by: Hayseed on 14/10/2019 20:39:33

I believe it is IU, not U.  International  Units.