Cholesterol Reference

Total Cholesterol

Level (mg/dL)	mmol/L	Category
< 200	< 5.18	Desirable
200–239	5.18–6.18	Borderline High
≥ 240	≥ 6.21	High

LDL Cholesterol ("Bad")

mg/dL	mmol/L	Category
< 100	< 2.59	Optimal
100–129	2.59–3.34	Near Optimal
130–159	3.37–4.12	Borderline High
160–189	4.14–4.89	High
≥ 190	≥ 4.92	Very High

HDL Cholesterol ("Good")

mg/dL	Category
< 40 (men) / < 50 (women)	Low — cardiovascular risk
40–59	Normal
≥ 60	High — protective

Triglycerides

mg/dL	Category
< 150	Normal
150–199	Borderline High
200–499	High
≥ 500	Very High