kolesterolenheter-konverterer

Convert cholesterol and triglyceride units between mmol/L and mg/dL with correct molecular-weight factors

Lipid Panel Input

Choose the unit printed on your lab report

Quick Set

Total cholesterol desirable max (200 mg/dL)
Total cholesterol high (240 mg/dL)
LDL optimal max (100 mg/dL)
HDL protective min (60 mg/dL)
Triglycerides borderline (150 mg/dL)

Conversion Results

Common Reference Ranges (mg/dL)

Total Cholesterol

Desirable: below 200 mg/dL (about 5.2 mmol/L). Borderline high: 200-239.

LDL Cholesterol

Optimal: below 100 mg/dL (about 2.6 mmol/L) for most adults.

HDL Cholesterol

Protective: 60 mg/dL (about 1.6 mmol/L) or higher. Low: below 40.

Triglycerides

Normal: below 150 mg/dL (about 1.7 mmol/L). Borderline high: 150-199.

Reference ranges vary by lab and guideline. This tool performs unit conversion only and is not medical advice — always follow your healthcare professional.

How to Use the Cholesterol Converter

Convert lipid panel results in seconds with these simple steps

  1. 1

    Pick Your Metric

    Choose Cholesterol (Total, HDL, LDL) or Triglycerides — each uses a different conversion factor.

  2. 2

    Enter Lab Value

    Input the number from your lab report.

  3. 3

    Select Source Unit

    Choose mg/dL or mmol/L as printed on your report.

  4. 4

    Copy for Records

    Copy the converted result for doctor visits or personal health logs.

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Two Correct Factors

Uses 38.67 for cholesterol fractions and 88.57 for triglycerides, matching clinical lab standards.

US & International Units

Bridge US lab reports (mg/dL) and mmol/L reports used across Europe, Canada, and Australia.

Perfekt for

Understanding lab reports from another country Doctor visits and specialist consultations Personal health tracking and family health records

Vanlige spørsmål

Hva er formelen mellom mmol/L og mg/dL for kolesterol?
For totalkolesterol, HDL og LDL: mg/dL = mmol/L × 38,67, og mmol/L = mg/dL ÷ 38,67. Faktoren kommer fra molvekten til kolesterol (386,65 g/mol).
Hvorfor bruker triglyserider en annen faktor?
Triglyserider har en annen molvekt (omtrent 885,7 g/mol når de rapporteres som triolein), så mg/dL = mmol/L × 88,57. Å bruke 38,67 for triglyserider er en vanlig og alvorlig feil.
Hvilke land rapporterer i mmol/L?
USA rapporterer lipidene i mg/dL, mens mesteparten av Europa, Canada, Australia og New Zealand rapporterer i mmol/L. Irland gikk over til mmol/L i 2007–2008.
Kan jeg konvertere HDL og LDL med dette verktøyet?
Ja. Totalkolesterol, HDL og LDL bruker alle samme faktor 38,67. Behold måleenheten på «Kolesterol» og skriv inn hver verdi.
Endrer et omregnet tall diagnosen min?
Nei. Omregning endrer bare enheten, ikke den underliggende verdien. Diagnose og målverdier må tolkes av kvalifisert helsepersonell.