Answer to Question #160501 in Chemistry for Liz

Question

The patient has a serum glucose concentration of 60 mg/dL. Calculate that glucose concentration in units of g/L.

Answer 1

1 g = 1000 mg, 1 mg = 0.001 g

1 L = 10 dL, 1 dL = 0.1 L

From here:

60 mg/dL = 60 × 0.001 g / 0.1 L = 0.6 g/L

Answer: 0.6 g/L