what does mmol stand for
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Answered by Dr. GlucoseExpert 🩺
mmol stands for millimole, which is a unit of measurement used in chemistry and medicine to quantify the amount of a substance. In the context of blood sugar levels, mmol/L (millimoles per liter) is commonly used in many countries outside the United States to measure glucose concentration in the blood.
For example:
- A normal fasting blood glucose level is typically between 4.0 to 5.4 mmol/L.
- A level between 5.5 to 6.9 mmol/L may indicate prediabetes.
- A level of 7.0 mmol/L or higher on two separate tests may indicate diabetes.
In contrast, the U.S. often uses mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter) for blood glucose measurements.