Different metric units may be encountered in the laboratory.
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Metric Term
|
Value in Liters
|
Alternative Expression
|
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liter (L)
|
1
|
0.001 cubic meters
|
|
deciliter (dL)
|
0.1 liters
|
100 mL
|
|
centiliter (cL)
|
0.01 liters
|
0.1 deciliters
|
|
milliliter (mL)
|
0.001 liters
|
1 cubic centimeter
|
|
microliter (µL)
|
0.000001 liters
|
1 cubic millimeter
|
