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Glucose unit converter

Blood sugar level

Also known as: Blood glucose, Blood sugar, Serum glucose, Plasma glucose, Fasting glucose, FPG

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

Worked example

4.7 mmol/L (middle of the reference range) = 84.7 mg/dL

Conversion formulas

g/Lg/L = mmol/L × 0.1801mmol/L = g/L × 5.551
mg/dLmg/dL = mmol/L × 18.01mmol/L = mg/dL × 0.05551
µmol/Lµmol/L = mmol/L × 1000mmol/L = µmol/L × 0.001
mg/Lmg/L = mmol/L × 180.2mmol/L = mg/L × 0.005551

Reference range

UnitAdults
g/L0.7026 – 0.9908
mmol/L3.9 – 5.5
mg/dL70.26 – 99.08
µmol/L3900 – 5500
mg/L702.6 – 990.9

Source: NIDDK (NIH): Diagnostic tests for diabetes and prediabetes · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14

Note from the source: Fasting plasma glucose: normal 99 mg/dL or below, prediabetes 100-125, diabetes 126 or above (NIDDK, same as ADA). Lower limit 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) as in healthy values of 70-99 mg/dL (Cleveland Clinic)

Frequently asked questions

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

mg/dL = mmol/L × 18.01. In the other direction: mmol/L = mg/dL × 0.05551.

What is the reference range of Glucose?

For adults the range is 3.9 – 5.5 mmol/L (NIDDK (NIH): Diagnostic tests for diabetes and prediabetes). Reference ranges differ between laboratories and partly by sex and age; use the range printed on your lab report.

Which units are used for Glucose?

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

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