--- title: "Canadian Lab Results Converter: mmol/L and A1C % | AumnI tools" description: "Convert blood test values between mmol/L and mg/dL, with A1C kept in per cent as Canadian labs report it, plus mmol/mol. A reading aid, not medical advice." url: https://aumnitools.com/ca/tool/medical-unit-converter category: "Health" country: "Canada" updated: 2026-11-08 --- # Medical Unit Converter Health Canada requires blood glucose meters to show mmol/L only, and Canadian reports give A1C as a percentage, so this converter opens in mmol/L and per cent. It adds mg/dL and mmol/mol figures beside each result for reading reports from other countries. Ask your doctor what a result means for you. ## Canada rules and figures - Health Canada requires blood glucose meters sold in Canada to show mmol/L only, so the page starts glucose entry in mmol/L. - Canada reports A1C as a percentage, with 7.0% or lower as the usual target, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. - Because A1C is a percentage in Canada, the HbA1c tab starts in per cent and gives mmol/mol as the second figure. - Canadian height and weight start in feet, inches and pounds, and temperature in °C. Sources: [Health Canada: Units of measurement for blood glucose meters](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/activities/announcements/units-measurement-blood-glucose-meters-sold-canada-notice.html) (checked 2026-11-08); [Public Health Agency of Canada: Diabetes management](https://health-infobase.canada.ca/diabetes/diabetes-management.html) (checked 2026-11-08) ## How the medical unit converter works A single factor links each mmol/L style unit to its mg/dL style unit, and the Canadian page starts with SI entry. A1C has its own equations for mmol/mol and average glucose, and starts in per cent. Formula: `mg/dL = mmol/L ÷ factor, so glucose 5.6 mmol/L ÷ 0.05551 = 101 mg/dL; A1C 6.8% → (6.8 − 2.15) × 10.929 = 51 mmol/mol` - Lab values entry starts in mmol/L, matching the units on a Canadian meter and report, and the button flips to mg/dL. - The A1C tab starts in per cent and gives mmol/mol and average glucose beside it. A small list lets you type mmol/mol. - Cholesterol rows use 0.02586 and triglycerides 0.01129 between the two unit systems. - Range badges use one adult interval kept in mg/dL, so check the range printed on your own report first. - Height starts in feet and inches, weight in pounds and temperature in °C on the Canadian page. ## How to use the medical unit converter 1. **Find a test.** Use the search box or choose a panel to narrow the list. 2. **Check the unit.** The button starts at SI entry in mmol/L. Press it to type values in mg/dL. 3. **Enter a result.** Type the figure and read the other unit and the badge on the same row. 4. **Convert an A1C.** The HbA1c tab starts with a percentage. It shows mmol/mol and average glucose as well, and a small list switches the input to mmol/mol. 5. **Use body and vitals.** Body metrics starts in feet and inches and pounds, while Vitals starts in degrees Celsius. 6. **Copy or export.** Rows with a value are included in Copy and Export CSV. Reset clears the page. ## Example: Glucose, cholesterol and A1C in Canadian units A glucose of 5.6 mmol/L converts to 101 mg/dL and the badge reads Above range, since the stored limit is 99 mg/dL. A total cholesterol of 4.5 mmol/L is 174 mg/dL. Entering 6.8% on the HbA1c tab shows 51 mmol/mol, plus an estimated average glucose of 148 mg/dL (8.2 mmol/L). The badge and band labels are rough guides and not diagnoses. ## When to use the medical unit converter - **Reading a US report.** Switch to mg/dL entry and see the Canadian mmol/L equivalents. - **Seeing A1C in three ways.** Convert a percentage to mmol/mol and an estimated average glucose. - **Checking a cholesterol panel.** Convert total, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. - **Getting ready for an appointment.** Copy the converted values to discuss with your doctor. ## What the medical unit converter does not do - The ranges are one adult interval for every country and may differ from your lab's printed range. - The tool turns units into other units. It does not say what to do, and treatment questions belong with your doctor. - A1C in per cent and mmol/mol are tied together by the IFCC equation, an estimate that will not match every sample. - Nothing you type is stored on the page. ## When something else is a better fit - **When you want your own interpretation of a result**, use your clinician, who reads results against the lab's printed range and your history. - **When you want a general unit converter for length, weight or volume**, use the [Unit Converter](https://aumnitools.com/tool/unit-converter.md). - **When you want body metrics with more measurements**, use the [BMI Calculator](https://aumnitools.com/tool/bmi-calculator.md). ## Questions about the medical unit converter ### Why does my meter only show mmol/L? Health Canada requires blood glucose meters sold in Canada to show mmol/L only. The converter starts in that unit and gives mg/dL beside it. ### What A1C target is usual in Canada? The Public Health Agency of Canada reports 7.0% or lower as the usual target. Your own target may differ, so ask your doctor. ### How do I convert cholesterol to mg/dL? Divide by 0.02586. Total cholesterol of 4.5 mmol/L is 174 mg/dL. ### Why does 5.6 mmol/L show Above range? It converts to 101 mg/dL, over the stored limit of 99. The badge ignores your lab's own range and your health, so it is only a rough guide. ### Should I change my treatment based on this? No. Conversions help you read results. Treatment is for you and your doctor to discuss. ## Related tools - [BMI Calculator](https://aumnitools.com/tool/bmi-calculator.md): Works out BMI and its category from height and weight, with the healthy weight range - [Blood Pressure Tracker](https://aumnitools.com/tool/blood-pressure-tracker.md): Logs blood pressure readings, classes each against ACC/AHA categories and shows averages - [Medical Age Calculator](https://aumnitools.com/tool/medical-age-calculator.md): Chronological, corrected and post-menstrual age for preterm babies, with vital ranges ## About this page Runs in your browser: what you enter is processed on this device and is not uploaded. General information only, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or other health professional about decisions that affect your health. Last checked against the tool's code on 2026-11-08. Interactive version: https://aumnitools.com/ca/tool/medical-unit-converter