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Magnesium unit converter

Muscle and nerve function

Also known as: Mg, Mg2+, Serum magnesium, Magnesio, Magnesemia

Converter

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

Worked example

0.85 mmol/L (middle of the reference range) = 2.07 mg/dL

Conversion formulas

g/Lg/L = mmol/L × 0.02431mmol/L = g/L × 41.14
mEq/LmEq/L = mmol/L × 2mmol/L = mEq/L × 0.5
mg/dLmg/dL = mmol/L × 2.431mmol/L = mg/dL × 0.4114
mg/Lmg/L = mmol/L × 24.31mmol/L = mg/L × 0.04114
µmol/Lµmol/L = mmol/L × 1000mmol/L = µmol/L × 0.001
µg/dLµg/dL = mmol/L × 2431mmol/L = µg/dL × 0.0004114

Reference range

UnitAdults
g/L0.017 – 0.0243
mmol/L0.7 – 1
mEq/L1.4 – 2
mg/dL1.702 – 2.431
mg/L17.02 – 24.31
µmol/L700 – 1000
µg/dL1702 – 2431

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

Note from the source: 0.7-1.0 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 Magnesium from mmol/L to mg/dL?

mg/dL = mmol/L × 2.431. In the other direction: mmol/L = mg/dL × 0.4114.

What is the reference range of Magnesium?

For adults the range is 0.7 – 1 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 Magnesium?

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

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