How to convert milligrams per deciliter to milligrams per liter
mg/L = mg/dL × 10Multiply the value in milligrams per deciliter by 10. To go the other way, multiply by 0.1 (or divide by 10).
A milligram per deciliter is larger than a milligram per liter: one milligram per deciliter contains 10 milligrams per liter.
Worked examples
- 1 milligram per deciliter1 mg/dL × 10 = 10 mg/L
- 5 milligrams per deciliter5 mg/dL × 10 = 50 mg/L
- 10 milligrams per deciliter10 mg/dL × 10 = 100 mg/L
- 20 milligrams per deciliter20 mg/dL × 10 = 200 mg/L
- 100 milligrams per deciliter100 mg/dL × 10 = 1,000 mg/L
Milligrams per deciliter to milligrams per liter conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) | Milligrams per liter (mg/L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mg/dL | 1 mg/L |
| 0.25 mg/dL | 2.5 mg/L |
| 0.5 mg/dL | 5 mg/L |
| 1 mg/dL | 10 mg/L |
| 2 mg/dL | 20 mg/L |
| 3 mg/dL | 30 mg/L |
| 4 mg/dL | 40 mg/L |
| 5 mg/dL | 50 mg/L |
| 6 mg/dL | 60 mg/L |
| 7 mg/dL | 70 mg/L |
| 8 mg/dL | 80 mg/L |
| 9 mg/dL | 90 mg/L |
| 10 mg/dL | 100 mg/L |
| Milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) | Milligrams per liter (mg/L) |
|---|---|
| 12 mg/dL | 120 mg/L |
| 15 mg/dL | 150 mg/L |
| 20 mg/dL | 200 mg/L |
| 25 mg/dL | 250 mg/L |
| 30 mg/dL | 300 mg/L |
| 40 mg/dL | 400 mg/L |
| 50 mg/dL | 500 mg/L |
| 75 mg/dL | 750 mg/L |
| 100 mg/dL | 1,000 mg/L |
| 250 mg/dL | 2,500 mg/L |
| 500 mg/dL | 5,000 mg/L |
| 1,000 mg/dL | 10,000 mg/L |
About the units
Milligram per deciliter (mg/dL)
Common in US clinical lab reports (e.g. cholesterol, glucose). One milligram per deciliter equals 0.01 grams per liter (g/L).
Milligram per liter (mg/L)
The milligram per liter (mg/L) is a unit of mass concentration in the metric system. One milligram per liter equals 0.001 grams per liter (g/L).
Frequently asked questions
How many milligrams per liter are in one milligram per deciliter?
There are 10 milligrams per liter in one milligram per deciliter, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert milligrams per deciliter to milligrams per liter?
Multiply the number of milligrams per deciliter by 10. For example, 10 mg/dL × 10 = 100 mg/L.
How many milligrams per deciliter are in one milligram per liter?
One milligram per liter equals 0.1 milligrams per deciliter. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 10.
What is 10 milligrams per deciliter in milligrams per liter?
10 mg/dL = 100 mg/L.
Is this mg/dL to mg/L converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.