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Is fasting required for cholesterol test?

Is fasting required for cholesterol test?

No, fasting is not required until your doctor has specifically asked you to do so

Last updated on 11 Apr 2023

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Is there a General blood test to check your overall health?

Yes.

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What does a lipid profile test represent?

It represents the amount of healthy or unhealthy fats in the body.

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Fasting is necessary for lipid profile?

No, fasting is not nesscary until your doctor has specifically asked you to do so

Last updated on 11 Apr 2023

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Which blood tests need to be fasting?

A lipid profile test and fasting blood glucose need minimum 10 hours of fasting howver, check with your doctor if you are only checking lipid profile for certain parameters then you might not need fasting.

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What are the components of a lipid profile?

The main components of lipid profile are total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. All the mentioned are important to ascess your heart's condition.

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