BHB unit converter
Convert BHB between mmol/L and mg/dL. Type in either box. The factors come from our catalog and are checked by code.
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1 mmol/L = 10.4102 mg/dL. Nothing you type here leaves your browser.
The conversion
- 1 mmol/L = 10.41 mg/dLFrom mmol/L to mg/dL: multiply by 10.41. Back again: divide by 10.41.
Mass and molar units are linked by the molecular weight: 104.1 g/mol (3-hydroxybutyric acid, C4H8O3 (PubChem CID 441)). Source: PubChem, National Library of Medicine.
Common values
From zero to about twice the usual upper limit, plus the usual limits themselves.
| mmol/L | mg/dL |
|---|---|
| 0.02 | 0.2 |
| 0.1 | 1 |
| 0.2 | 2.1 |
| 0.27 | 2.8 |
| 0.3 | 3.1 |
| 0.4 | 4.2 |
| 0.5 | 5.2 |
Usual ranges in each unit
What labs print as the reference range, by who was tested. Sources for each range are on the BHB page.
| Who | mmol/L | mg/dL |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 0.02–0.27 | 0.2–2.8 |