Blood tests

[Jestred]

Hi All,
this is probably a silly question. but cannot contact my DSN's. Im due for my HB1ac, liver, LDL, HDL tests on Monday should I be fasting before this test?

Many thanks
J

 

[novorapidboi26]

I would say no.........

Only because I have never had to do this for the test you mention above.......

 

[robert72]

I generally do fast as it can affect Lipids, particularly Triglycerides

 

[noblehead]

I would say no.........

Only because I have never had to do this for the test you mention above.......

You do if it's for a full lipid breakdown @novorapidboi26, as the OP mentions LDL/HDL it normally means a fasting period of between 10-12 hours before bloods are taken.

 

[novorapidboi26]

You do if it's for a full lipid breakdown @novorapidboi26, as the OP mentions LDL/HDL it normally means a fasting period of between 10-12 hours before bloods are taken.

I realise that, its just I have never fasted, and I get the full lipid profile each time I go to the clinic for testing......

so its obviously possible, but maybe less critical for some depending on age and medical history....

 

[noblehead]

I realise that, its just I have never fasted, and I get the full lipid profile each time I go to the clinic for testing......

so its obviously possible, but maybe less critical for some depending on age and medical history....

There was a debate in medical circles suggesting that a fasting check wasn't necessary, I might be wrong but I'm sure the outcome was that a fasting lipid check was more accurate than one which wasn't fasting, I know my diabetes team insist it's a fasting check if they are requesting a full lipid breakdown.

 

[Jestred]

Thanks all, Ill go for the fasting option just to be safe.

 

[noblehead]

Thanks all, Ill go for the fasting option just to be safe.

See it as an opportunity to do a basal check