Total cholesterol: units, conversion and tracking
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Short answer
Total cholesterol is reported in mg/dL and mmol/L. 1 mmol/L = 38.67 mg/dL.
Convert total cholesterol
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Converts units only and does not interpret a result. For other markers, use the full unit converter.
What is total cholesterol?
The total amount of cholesterol carried by all lipoprotein particles in the blood.
BiomarkerHQ groups total cholesterol under Lipids. On lab reports it can also appear as cholesterol total, cholesterol, total chol, chol total, serum cholesterol and tc.
Total cholesterol units and conversion
BiomarkerHQ stores each total cholesterol result in the unit printed on the report, and charts and compares results in mg/dL.
1 mmol/L = 38.67 mg/dL
1 mg/dL = 0.02586 mmol/L
| mmol/L | mg/dL |
|---|---|
| 3 mmol/L | 116 mg/dL |
| 4 mmol/L | 154.7 mg/dL |
| 5 mmol/L | 193.4 mg/dL |
| 6 mmol/L | 232 mg/dL |
| 7 mmol/L | 270.7 mg/dL |
| 8 mmol/L | 309.4 mg/dL |
| 9 mmol/L | 348 mg/dL |
| mg/dL | mmol/L |
|---|---|
| 100 mg/dL | 2.586 mmol/L |
| 150 mg/dL | 3.879 mmol/L |
| 200 mg/dL | 5.172 mmol/L |
| 250 mg/dL | 6.465 mmol/L |
| 300 mg/dL | 7.758 mmol/L |
| 350 mg/dL | 9.051 mmol/L |
| 400 mg/dL | 10.34 mmol/L |
For another value, use the lab unit converter. It converts units only and does not interpret a result.
Tracking total cholesterol over time
In BiomarkerHQ, each total cholesterol result is saved with its collection date, its unit and the reference range printed on that report. The timeline charts the results across your draws against the range from each of your own reports, and any two draws can be compared side by side.
- Keep the unit printed on each report. Convert only to compare.
- Keep each report's own range with its result. See why ranges differ between labs.
- Compare the same lab and conditions where you can. See how to compare two blood tests.
Frequently asked questions
Which units do labs report total cholesterol in?
Total cholesterol is reported in mg/dL and mmol/L. BiomarkerHQ stores each result in the unit printed on the report and uses mg/dL for charts and comparisons.
How do I convert total cholesterol from mmol/L to mg/dL?
1 mmol/L = 38.67 mg/dL. For example, 6 mmol/L is 232 mg/dL.
How do I convert total cholesterol from mg/dL to mmol/L?
1 mg/dL = 0.02586 mmol/L. For example, 250 mg/dL is 6.465 mmol/L.
Does BiomarkerHQ interpret my total cholesterol result?
No. It compares a result only with the reference range printed on your own lab report, as below, within or above, and does not say what the result means. Talk to a qualified clinician about your results.
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