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List of Codes for all Units of Measure

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Code / Units Of Measure

AMP
Ampoule
AU
Allergy unit
B
Billion
BATCH
Batch
BLD
Blister
BOTTL
Bottle
BOX
Box
C
Centesimal dilution
CAN
Can
CAP
Capsule
CART
Cartridge
CC
Cubic centimetre
CCA
Chimpanzee coryza agent
CELLS
Cells
CH
Centesimal hahnemannian dilution
CM
Centimetre
D
Decimal dilution
DAY
Day
DH
Decimal hahnemannian dilution
DISK
Disk
DOSE
Dose
DROP
Drop
DU
Deca unit
FL DR
Fluid dram
FL OZ
Fluid ounce
GAL
Gallon
GBQ
Gigabecquerel
GM
Gram
GR
Grain
HR
Hour
IMP
Implant
INS
Insert
JAR
Jar
K
Homepathic 1:1000
KG
kilogram
KIT
Kit
L
litre
LB
pound
LF
Limit flocculation unit
LOZ
Lozenge
M
Million
MBQ
Megabecquerel
MC
Millicurie
MCC
Microcurie
MCG
Microgram
MCL
Microlitres
MEQ
Milliequivalent
MG
Milligram
ML
Millilitre
MMO
Millimole
NGM
Nanogram
NIL
Nil
NKAT
Nanokat
NS
Non-standard
OZ
ounce
PAD
Pad
PATCH
Patch
PCK
Package
PER
Percentage
PIECE
Piece
PPM
Parts per million
PPU
Pertussis protective unit
PRTV
Particles viral
PNU
Protein nitrogen unit
QS
Quantity sufficient
RING
Ring
SPG
Sponge
SPR
Spray
SQ CM
square centimetre
SQ IN
square inch
STRIP
Strip
SUP
Suppository
SYR
Syringe
TAB
Tablet
TBS
Tablespoon
TM
Mother-tincture
TRACE
Trace
TRU
Turbidity reducing unit
TSP
Teaspoon
TUB
Tuberculin unit
UNIT
International unit
VIAL
Vial
WAF
Wafer
X
Homeopathic unit