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"mmol/L" stands for millimoles per liter, which is the unit used to measure the concentration of glucose (sugar) in the blood. To explain it simply:

Glucose is the sugar that circulates in your bloodstream.
The "mmol" part refers to millimoles, which is a way to measure the amount of a substance like glucose.
The "L" part refers to liters, which is the volume of blood being measured.

So, mmol/L indicates the number of millimoles (tiny measurement units) of glucose present in one liter of blood. For example:

A blood glucose level of 5 mmol/L means there are 5 millimoles of glucose in every liter of blood.
The higher the mmol/L number, the more glucose is present in the blood.

This mmol/L measurement allows doctors and patients to accurately track and monitor blood sugar levels, which is crucial for managing diabetes and preventing complications related to high or low blood sugar levels.
what is the difference between mmol/l and mg/dl
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The main difference between mmol/L and mg/dL is the unit used to measure blood glucose (sugar) levels:

mmol/L stands for millimoles per liter and measures the molar concentration of glucose in the blood. It is the international standard unit.

mg/dL stands for milligrams per deciliter and measures the mass concentration of glucose in the blood. It is commonly used in the United States.

To convert between the two units:

1 mmol/L = 18 mg/dL

To convert mmol/L to mg/dL, multiply by 18
To convert mg/dL to mmol/L, divide by 18

For example:

5 mmol/L = 5 x 18 = 90 mg/dL

100 mg/dL = 100 / 18 = 5.56 mmol/L
So in summary, mmol/L measures the molar concentration per liter, while mg/dL measures the mass concentration per deciliter of blood. The mmol/L is the internationally adopted unit, but mg/dL is still widely used, especially in the US.