IU

[ku_med]

dumb question here but ive searched for awhile now. What does "IU" stand for?

[Beast]

International Unit

[ku_med]

thanks. i thought it was immunizing unit. so does IU signify the concentration or just overall amount, ie volume (ml)?

[RBB]

thanks. i thought it was immunizing unit. so does IU signify the concentration or just overall amount, ie volume (ml)?

doesn't measure volume. its the amount of substance (hormone,etc.) present.