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Cholesterol Unit Converter Calculator

Work out cholesterol unit converter instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Cholesterol Unit Converter Calculator

Converts lipid results between mg/dL and mmol/L using the molar mass factors of 38.67 for cholesterol and 88.57 for triglycerides.

Formula

Lipid unit conversion

Cholesterol: mmol/L = mg/dL / 38.67. Triglycerides: mmol/L = mg/dL / 88.57.

Worked example

With the default values below, Cholesterol Unit Converter Calculator returns Converted value of 5.172. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Measured valueaccepts 0.1–2,000
200
Analyteone of Cholesterol (LDL, HDL, total), Triglycerides
Cholesterol (LDL, HDL, total)
Convertone of mg/dL to mmol/L, mmol/L to mg/dL
mg/dL to mmol/L

Results

Converted value
5.172
Conversion divisor
38.67
Output units
mmol/L

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Lipid unit conversion
  3. 3Converted value= 5.172
  4. 4Conversion divisor= 38.67
  5. 5Output units= mmol/L

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do cholesterol and triglycerides use different factors?

The factors come from molar mass, and a triglyceride molecule is much heavier than a cholesterol molecule.

Which units are used where?

mg/dL is standard in the United States; mmol/L is used across most of Europe, Australia and Asia.

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