Converting Readings Given In Spain To Uk Readings

[simmo]

Can anyone help I need to convert a reading in spain to a uk reading.
Grateful for any assistance.
Simmo

 

[Steff]

what is the reading? and welcome

 

[Northerner]

Hi Simmo, what sort of a reading is it? I think for HbA1c the US is the only place different from the rest of the world. For a US meter reading you divide the level by 18 to get the UK equivalent.

 

[simmo]

meter reading

Hi Simmo, what sort of a reading is it? I think for HbA1c the US is the only place different from the rest of the world. For a US meter reading you divide the level by 18 to get the UK equivalent.

Hi it is a reading of 150 its for my mother inlaw she is type 1 thats all she gave me

 

[Northerner]

Hi it is a reading of 150 its for my mother inlaw she is type 1 thats all she gave me

That would be equivalent to around 8.3 mmol/l on a UK (non US) meter

 

[simmo]

You are a star Thank you

That would be equivalent to around 8.3 mmol/l on a UK (non US) meter

Thank you very much!

 

[Steff]

cheers northener i was half way through finding out but you did it

hope that helps simmo

 

[simmo]

Thanks for formula

what is the reading? and welcome

What a great site! Thanks!
Not so sure about the senior member hope it is a compliment looking a the pic doesnt look like an age thing.

Have been diabetic for over 40 years great news to find this site!

 

[Steff]

it only means the number of posts you make nothing do with age lol

 

[Copepod]

Simmo - Without knowing what is being measured and in what units, it's impossible to give an accurate answer to your question. Can you get more details from your mother in law?

 

[Tahitian]

Hello Simmo,
Just wishing you all the best Im a newbie
peace be with you

Tahitian x

 

[HelenM]

Hi Simmo, what sort of a reading is it? I think for HbA1c the US is the only place different from the rest of the world. For a US meter reading you divide the level by 18 to get the UK equivalent.

Just for info, HbA1cs are reported similarly all over the world... though that is about to change!

In the UK, most Commonwealth countries and some Scandinavian Countries blood glucose levels and other blood tests are reported in Si units. For blood glucose this is mmol/l.
In the rest of the world, including much of Europe they use conventional units. For blood glucose this is usually mg/dl (but sometimes as here in France in mg/l, an important difference in where the decimal point goes on any calculation).

The conversion factor depends upon whats being tested, so as Copepod says its vital to know both what the test was for and the units used.
here are some common conversion factors.

To convert mg/dl of blood glucose to mmol/l divide by 18
To convert mg/dl of HDL or LDL cholesterol to mmol/l, divide by 39.
To convert mg/dl of triglycerides to mmol/l, divide by 89.

For other things look here:http://www.globalrph.com/conv_si.htm

 

[Steff]

good post helen that should help people alot
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