• Female
• 45 Years
• 15/03/2023

Question

How long must a patient fast before the fasting test for diabetes?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Hema Pratima

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 9+ Yrs

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A person should fast 8-12 hours before giving the test.

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a HB, TC, DC, PLATELET, ESR Test or Take a eGFR Test (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) Test

Book HB, TC, DC, PLATELET, ESR TestBook eGFR Test (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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