Cholesterol Unit Converter
Convert cholesterol and triglycerides between mg/dL and mmol/L.
Enter your values to see the result.
Cholesterol (total, LDL, HDL): 1 mmol/L = 38.67 mg/dL. Triglycerides: 1 mmol/L = 88.57 mg/dL. Target levels depend on your overall cardiovascular risk.
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- Formula
- Cholesterol(mmol/L) = cholesterol(mg/dL) / 38.67. Triglycerides use 88.57 instead; select the correct analyte.
- Variables
- Lipid: Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, Non-HDL cholesterol, Triglycerides
- Convert: mg/dL → mmol/L, mmol/L → mg/dL
- Value
- Units
- Use the units shown beside each input. Counts and ratios are dimensionless unless labeled otherwise.
- Example
- Total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL is 5.17 mmol/L, while triglycerides of 150 mg/dL are 1.69 mmol/L.
- Assumptions
- Cholesterol (total, LDL, HDL): 1 mmol/L = 38.67 mg/dL. Triglycerides: 1 mmol/L = 88.57 mg/dL. Target levels depend on your overall cardiovascular risk.
- Source
- ToolzHive calculation guide and calculator implementation. External reference verification is pending.
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Methodology & References
The method depends on the selected model and input options. Review the assumptions and references above before interpreting the result.
- Choose the lipid: total, LDL, HDL, non-HDL cholesterol or triglycerides.
- Choose the direction of conversion.
- Enter the value and read the result.
Interpretation and limitations
- Why is the triglyceride factor different? Conversion depends on molecular weight. Triglycerides are heavier than cholesterol, so 1 mmol/L equals 88.57 mg/dL rather than 38.67.
- Why do reference ranges differ between labs? Ranges depend on the analyzer, method and population. Always compare your result with the range printed on your own lab report.
References
External reference verification is pending. The formula and examples describe the current ToolzHive implementation.
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How to use the Cholesterol Unit Converter
Convert cholesterol and triglycerides between mg/dL and mmol/L.
- 1 Choose the lipid: total, LDL, HDL, non-HDL cholesterol or triglycerides.
- 2 Choose the direction of conversion.
- 3 Enter the value and read the result.
Example and practical tips
Total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL is 5.17 mmol/L, while triglycerides of 150 mg/dL are 1.69 mmol/L.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the triglyceride factor different?
Conversion depends on molecular weight. Triglycerides are heavier than cholesterol, so 1 mmol/L equals 88.57 mg/dL rather than 38.67.
Why do reference ranges differ between labs?
Ranges depend on the analyzer, method and population. Always compare your result with the range printed on your own lab report.
Practical guides
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How to Use Cholesterol Unit Converter
Convert total, LDL, HDL and non-HDL cholesterol and triglycerides between mg/dL and mmol/L with the correct factor for each lipid.
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