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Bicarbonate unit converter

Blood buffer (acid-base balance)

Also known as: HCO3, Hydrogen carbonate, tCO2, CO2 content, Standard bicarbonate, Hydrogencarbonat

Converter

Enter a value in any unit and all other units fill in.

Worked example

25.5 mmol/L (middle of the reference range) = 0.156 g/dL

Conversion formulas

g/dLg/dL = mmol/L × 0.006102mmol/L = g/dL × 163.9
g/Lg/L = mmol/L × 0.06102mmol/L = g/L × 16.39
mg/dLmg/dL = mmol/L × 6.102mmol/L = mg/dL × 0.1639
mg/Lmg/L = mmol/L × 61.02mmol/L = mg/L × 0.01639

Reference range

UnitAdults
mmol/L = mEq/L22 – 29
g/dL0.1342 – 0.177
g/L1.342 – 1.77
mg/dL134.2 – 177
mg/L1342 – 1770

Source: Pathology Harmony Group (ACB, IBMS, RCPath): Agreed Adult Clinical Biochemistry Reference Intervals, January 2011 · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14

Note from the source: 22-29 mmol/L. UK Pathology Harmony consensus of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry, the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal College of Pathologists.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Bicarbonate from mmol/L to mg/dL?

mg/dL = mmol/L × 6.102. In the other direction: mmol/L = mg/dL × 0.1639.

What is the reference range of Bicarbonate?

For adults the range is 22 – 29 mmol/L (Pathology Harmony Group (ACB, IBMS, RCPath): Agreed Adult Clinical Biochemistry Reference Intervals, January 2011). Reference ranges differ between laboratories and partly by sex and age; use the range printed on your lab report.

Which units are used for Bicarbonate?

Common units are mmol/L, g/dL, g/L, mg/dL, mg/L.

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