Nanogram

Nanogram

A Nanogram is a unit of mass in the International System of Units. The symbol for nanogram is ng. It is equal to one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) of a gram, or one millionth (1/1,000,000) of a milligram.

Usage

Nanograms are commonly used in microbiology, pharmacology, and the study of pollutants in the environment. In microbiology, they are used to measure the amount of DNA or RNA in a sample. In pharmacology, they are used to measure the amount of a drug in a patient's blood or urine. In environmental studies, they are used to measure the amount of pollutants in air, water, or soil.

Conversion

To convert from nanograms to grams, divide the number of nanograms by 1,000,000,000. To convert from nanograms to milligrams, divide the number of nanograms by 1,000,000.

See also

• Microgram
• Milligram
• Gram
• Kilogram
• Metric system
• International System of Units

References

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