Published: 23 Apr 2024

Molar Concentration

* Molar concentration (mol/L) is widely used in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Clinical Chemistry

* Reference ranges for blood tests are employed in clinical chemistry, a pathology branch specializing in analyzing bodily fluids.
* In the United States, reference ranges are typically expressed in deciliters (dL), while in countries like Sweden, liters (L) are used.

Mass Concentration

* In the United States, mass concentration (g/dL or g/L) is the most common unit of measurement.

International Units (IU)

* IU are based on biological activity or mass equivalence for certain substances.

Enzyme Activity

* Enzyme activity is expressed in kats (kat), e.g., in liver function tests like AST, ALT, LD, and v-GT in Sweden.

Blood Tests

* Healthcare professionals utilize blood test results to diagnose and prescribe treatments.
* Blood tests can provide insights into health status, detect diseases, and enable early intervention.
* Blood samples are processed and analyzed for various biomarkers in laboratories.