Units and measures

mcg

microgram

One millionth of a gram, and one thousandth of a milligram. 1 mg = 1,000 mcg.

The symbol form μg is discouraged in handwriting because it has been misread as mg — a thousandfold error. Write mcg.

How it gets tested

Two-step conversions are the usual item: grams to milligrams to micrograms, three decimal places each time.

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