Comments on: How Long Do You Fast B4 A Cholesterol Test?

By: djnp

djnp — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:51:14 +0000

12 hours was what I had to do.

By: Mary O

Mary O — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:51:14 +0000

24 hours don’t eat or drink anything other then water after midnight

By: TweetyBi

TweetyBi — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:51:14 +0000

Typically you fast for 12 hours and eat have a low-fat meal the night before. Drink only water. You need to be hydrated and it makes finding a viable vein easier for the blood draw.

By: formerly

formerly — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:51:14 +0000

Most tests require 8-12 hours of fasting, but a minimum of 12 hours is more common. You can still drink water during the fasting period.

By: blkbarbi

blkbarbi — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:51:13 +0000

12 hours. This means no coffee, tea, or milk either…a lot of people forget that.

By: rfid powerpoint

rfid powerpoint — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:51:13 +0000

1 Day