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?
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.
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.
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.