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Duration For Fasting Before Blood Test For Cholesterol

how long do you have to fast for id you are having a blood test for cholesterol?
how long do you have to fast for id you are having a blood test for cholesterol?
Sat, 19 Dec 2009
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Usual advice is from midnight the night before the test. The fast does not in fact alter the cholesterol, but it does have an effect on the triglyceride estimation.
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Duration For Fasting Before Blood Test For Cholesterol

Usual advice is from midnight the night before the test. The fast does not in fact alter the cholesterol, but it does have an effect on the triglyceride estimation.