mmol

Units & Measurements abbreviation · Metric and SI Unit

mmol
Stands forMillimole
CategoriesUnits & Measurements

mmol stands for Millimole, a metric and SI unit abbreviation.

A thousandth of a mole, the unit used outside the US for blood glucose (mmol/L), cholesterol, electrolytes and many other lab results. Normal fasting blood glucose is roughly 4 to 5.5 mmol/L.

Example: His blood sugar reading was 6.2 mmol/L before breakfast.

Usage notes

Glucose meters sold in the UK, Canada, Australia and most of Europe display mmol/L, while US meters show mg/dL; multiply mmol/L by 18 to convert. Sodium and potassium are reported in mmol/L, which equals mEq/L for singly charged ions. UK labs report HbA1c in mmol/mol rather than as a percentage.

More metric and SI unit abbreviations

  • m – Meter
  • mcg – Microgram
  • mg – Milligram
  • MKS – Meter-kilogram-second system
  • mL – Milliliter
  • mm – Millimeter
  • mol – Mole
  • mSv – Millisievert
  • Mt – Megaton (TNT equivalent)
  • m² – Square meter
  • m³ – Cubic meter
  • N – Newton

See all 64 metric and SI unit abbreviations →

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