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Converting mg/dL to mmol/L
You refer to glucose measurements in mg/dL, but my country uses mmol/L. How can I get the equivalent mmol/L?
Certain countries use mmol/L instead of mg/dL. To get the equivalent mmol, you can multiply the glucose value in mg/dL by the conversion factor of 0.05551 (example: 110 mg/dL X 0.05551 = 6.1 mmol/L). Or, you can use an easier but less precise way by dividing the mg/dL value by 18 to get the equivalent number in mmol/L (example: 110 divided by 18 = 6.1).
Conversion Table for Blood Glucose Monitoring
| mmol/L | mg/dL | mmol/L | mg/dL | mmol/L | mg/dL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.06 | 1 | 6.7 | 120 | 16.0 | 288 |
| 0.28 | 2 | 7 | 126 | 16.6 | 300 |
| 0.55 | 10 | 7.2 | 130 | 17.0 | 306 |
| 1 | 18 | 7.5 | 135 | 18.0 | 325 |
| 1.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 140 | 19.0 | 342 |
| 2 | 36 | 8 | 145 | 20.0 | 360 |
| 2.2 | 40 | 8.3 | 150 | 20.8 | 375 |
| 2.5 | 45 | 8.9 | 160 | 22.2 | 400 |
| 2.8 | 50 | 9 | 162 | 23.0 | 414 |
| 3 | 54 | 9.4 | 170 | 24.0 | 432 |
| 3.3 | 60 | 10 | 180 | 25.0 | 450 |
| 3.9 | 70 | 10.5 | 190 | 26.4 | 475 |
| 4 | 72 | 11 | 196 | 27.7 | 500 |
| 4.4 | 80 | 11.1 | 200 | 30.0 | 540 |
| 4.7 | 85 | 12 | 216 | 33.3 | 600 |
| 5 | 90 | 12.5 | 225 | 38.8 | 700 |
| 5.5 | 100 | 13.9 | 250 | 40.0 | 720 |
| 6 | 106 | 14.4 | 260 | 44.4 | 800 |
| 6.1 | 110 | 15 | 270 | 50.0 | 900 |
Note: FreeStyle® meters and Precision® meters are now factory set to each country's unit of measure. Confirm that your meter is set to your preferred Unit of Measure. If it is not, please contact Customer Service at: 1-888-522-5226.
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DOC09469-Rev-B 04/09