The deciliter (dL) is a metric unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter, used in medical lab reports and some European recipes. Blood test results in many countries express cholesterol and glucose levels in milligrams per deciliter, making this unit familiar to anyone reviewing health data. One deciliter equals exactly 100 milliliters or roughly 3.381 fluid ounces.

The US fluid ounce (fl oz) is a volume unit equal to approximately 29.574 milliliters, used to label beverages, cosmetics, and personal care products in the United States. Beverage cans, shampoo bottles, and skincare serums all display their contents in fluid ounces for American consumers. One fluid ounce equals exactly 1/128 of a US gallon or roughly 2 tablespoons.