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Q: Is lipids labs fasting or nonfasting?
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What labs require fasting?

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Do you need to fast for lipids?

needs 12hour fasting


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What are the advantages of fasting before labs?

TO FAST OR NOT TO FAST?It is not necessarily an advantage or disadvantage to fasting before labs. It depends on what test the doctor is asking for and what results are needed with the blood drawn.If the doctor asks you to fast; he or she may be trying to determine your blood sugar levels while fasting or to see what your triglyceride and cholesterol levels are at the fasting time frame.Fasting can and should make a difference that is why we ask; however, if a patient is diabetic, overweight, or in poor general health the labs may be affected no matter what they do.K StansburyCentral Valley Medical


Can you drink coffee before a fasting blood test?

No. You can and should drink red bull before fasting labs. The diet red bull, of course. This is much better for you and will not affect the blood test.


Why fast before blood work?

It helps provide a better 'view' of your body functioning and conditions, for example fasting lipids' fasting blood glucose, thus it is more useful for diagnostic purposes.


What are the normal ranges of blood glucose for nonfasting and fasting samples?

Fasting blood glucose (lab drawn)65-99mg/dL = normal blood glucose100-125mg/dL = pre diabetes126mg/dL andover = diabetes (recommend repeating test on another day to confirm diagnosis of diabetes)Non fasting blood glucose(lab drawn)Please note: fasting blood glucose is recommended to diagnose diabetesunder 140mg/dL = normal blood glucose140-199 mg/dL = pre diabetes200mg/dL and over = diabetes


Should you take blood pressure drug before fasting blood test?

Fasting labs are not affected by blood pressure medications and they should be taken as prescribed. Simply take them with some water of plain black coffee on your regular schedule.


How long do you fast for a fasting lipids blood test?

Various sources indicate that overnight fasting needs to be from 8 to 12 hours. It is obviously important to reach the minimum, but also to not exceed 16 hours as this can yield unreliable results.


Do you have to fast for a gfr?

You dont' need to fast for the GFR, but usually it's drawn with other labs that require fasting, so contact your health care provider or lab for advice.


How long should I fast for a tsh blood test?

No. Fasting is only required for lab tests which examine lipids, sugars (blood glucose, glycohemoglobin, etc.) and amino acids.