Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...
What foods should I avoid before a cholesterol test? Cardiologist reveals what to eat the night before, whether you need to fast and which foods impact results.
New research shows that fasting before a cholesterol test may not be needed for most patients, though experts recommend ...
Blood tests are common procedures that healthcare providers use to diagnose certain health conditions and check the status of important measurements like your cholesterol levels or blood sugar. In ...
A person should only fast before a blood test if their doctor or healthcare professional specifically instructs them to do so. Not all blood tests require fasting. If a doctor or healthcare ...
What you eat, drink or do before a lipid test can quietly skew cholesterol results. An Apollo doctor explains how dinner, alcohol, sleep, smoking and exercise affect accuracy.