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Our Health Library information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Please be advised that this information is made available to assist our patients to learn about general health issues that may not be related to Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders. Our providers may not see and/or treat all topics found herein

Milli-international units per liter (mIU/L)

Some medical tests report results in milli-international units per liter (mIU/L).

  • An international unit is an amount of a substance agreed upon by scientists and doctors. A milli-international unit is one-thousandth of an international unit.
  • A liter measures fluid volume. It is a little bigger than a quart.