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Serum osmolality unit converter

Concentration of dissolved particles in serum

Also known as: Plasma osmolality, Serum osmolarity, Posm, Sosm, Plasmaosmolalität, Osmolalité plasmatique

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Reference range

UnitAdults
mOsm/kg = mmol/kg275 – 295

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

Note from the source: 275-295 mmol/kg. UK Pathology Harmony consensus of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry, the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal College of Pathologists.

Frequently asked questions

What is the reference range of Serum osmolality?

For adults the range is 275 – 295 mOsm/kg (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 Serum osmolality?

Common units are mOsm/kg.

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