Triglycerides: units, conversion and tracking
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Short answer
Triglycerides are reported in mg/dL and mmol/L. 1 mmol/L = 88.57 mg/dL.
Convert triglycerides
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Converts units only and does not interpret a result. For other markers, use the full unit converter.
What are triglycerides?
A type of fat carried in the blood; results change with how recently you ate.
BiomarkerHQ groups triglycerides under Lipids. On lab reports it can also appear as triglyceride, trigs, trigly, tg, tgs and triacylglycerol.
Triglycerides units and conversion
BiomarkerHQ stores each triglycerides result in the unit printed on the report, and charts and compares results in mg/dL.
1 mmol/L = 88.57 mg/dL
1 mg/dL = 0.01129 mmol/L
| mmol/L | mg/dL |
|---|---|
| 0.5 mmol/L | 44.28 mg/dL |
| 1 mmol/L | 88.57 mg/dL |
| 1.5 mmol/L | 132.9 mg/dL |
| 2 mmol/L | 177.1 mg/dL |
| 3 mmol/L | 265.7 mg/dL |
| 4 mmol/L | 354.3 mg/dL |
| 5 mmol/L | 442.8 mg/dL |
| mg/dL | mmol/L |
|---|---|
| 50 mg/dL | 0.5645 mmol/L |
| 100 mg/dL | 1.129 mmol/L |
| 150 mg/dL | 1.694 mmol/L |
| 200 mg/dL | 2.258 mmol/L |
| 300 mg/dL | 3.387 mmol/L |
| 400 mg/dL | 4.516 mmol/L |
| 500 mg/dL | 5.645 mmol/L |
For another value, use the lab unit converter. It converts units only and does not interpret a result.
Tracking triglycerides over time
In BiomarkerHQ, each triglycerides 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 triglycerides in?
Triglycerides are 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 triglycerides from mmol/L to mg/dL?
1 mmol/L = 88.57 mg/dL. For example, 2 mmol/L is 177.1 mg/dL.
How do I convert triglycerides from mg/dL to mmol/L?
1 mg/dL = 0.01129 mmol/L. For example, 200 mg/dL is 2.258 mmol/L.
Does BiomarkerHQ interpret my triglycerides 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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