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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.
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Do you have to fast before a coumadin blood work?
No, you do not have to fast.
Fasting before blood draw?
You only need to fast before blood work if you are having a fasting blood glucose blood test. Not each blood drawing will require you to fast. If you are required to fast, you may still drink water before your blood work.
Will a 12hr fast instead of an 8hr fast work ok before a blood test?
yes
Do you have to fast before blood test for hypocalcemia?
No, you do not have to fast before that test. You can have the blood draw done at any time.
Can you have skim milk before a blood test?
If you are having blood work done and are told to fast, then you can drink nothing but water. If it is non-fasting, then you can have coffee, but be sure to tell the person doing the blood work.
Does drinking herbal tea affect a fast before blood work?
As long as you don't put sugar or honey in it it'll be ok
When should I fast before blood work?
6 hours i believe is the standard before having blood work. I've sometimes cheated with an apple juice, but in general you should drink only water, and dont over hydrate! this could thin the blood just enough to disrupt testing.
Do you need to fast before an iron blood test?
no because a blood test is about what your blood is normally like and if you fast you wont be your normal self
Why fast before a blood drawing?
You should fast before a blood drawing because the test being conducted is to measure your natural bodies elements. Foods might alter the composition of your blood.
Do you need to fast before testing for Calcium in blood?
No.
Do you have to fast before a ggt blood test?
need not
Is Fasting needed before cytology blood test?
Fast before cytology?
