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p.d.e.

English translation: arbitrary unit / procedure defined unit (p.d.u.)

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Danish term or phrase:proceduredefineret enhed (p.d.e.)
English translation:arbitrary unit / procedure defined unit (p.d.u.)
Entered by: Tomasz Sienicki

15:22 Jan 14, 2019
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Biochemistry results
Danish term or phrase: p.d.e.
Under the results of different blood tests for tumour markers, the unit value for cancer antigen (CA) 19-9 is p.d.e
The unit value for carcinoembryonic antigen is µg/l ( can also be written as micrograms/L).

CA 19-9 is normally measured as units per milliliter.

Could anyone explain please what p.d.e. is short for?
eodd
Local time: 09:23
arbitrary unit / procedure defined unit (p.d.u.)
Explanation:
p.d.e. = proceduredefineret enhed
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Tomasz Sienicki
Denmark
Local time: 10:23
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Thanks again.
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arbitrary unit / procedure defined unit (p.d.u.)


Explanation:
p.d.e. = proceduredefineret enhed

Tomasz Sienicki
Denmark
Local time: 10:23
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 51
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Thanks again.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Tomasz for your quick answer. I had searched English and Danish websites before posting the question.

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