mcg
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Anything over 3.5 mcg/dL requires follow-up care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From Los Angeles Times
The tolerable upper limit for iodine is 1,100 mcg/day.
From Science Daily
We agree that 175 mcg might be a high dose.
From Seattle Times
Look for those listing 10 mcg or more per serving — about half your daily need — on the label.
From Washington Post
Each dose, given three weeks apart, is 10 mcg instead of the 30-mcg dose authorized for teens and adults.
From Scientific American
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