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What is the correct way to abbreviate.... - mt12
Posted: Apr 05, 2011
What is the correct way to abbreviate microunits? The doc is dictating a TSH value and is saying microunits/mL.... TIA
always spell out micro and unit - sweetgirlsmom
[ In Reply To ..]U is on the list of dangerous abbreviations. U was used for micro and U for unit, which is confusing. U was also confused with 0 in drug dosages, like units of insulin. The use of U has been discontinued.
Most clients prefer it be spelled out; in my experience - sm
[ In Reply To ..]The technical correct way is:
µU/mL = microunits per milliliter
However, since µ is a Dangerous Abbreviation, most laboratory databases and clients prefer it be spelled out as
microunits/ml (ml or mL depending on your client preferences)
Thyroid Function tests | |
Free T3 | 2.3-4.2 pg/ml |
Serum T3 | 70-200 ng/dl |
Free T4 | 0.5-2.1 ng/dl |
Serum T4 | 4.0-12.0 mcg/dl |
TSH | 0.25-4.30 microunits/ml |
Thanks to both of you!! - mt12
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