- Female
- 40 Years
- 12/04/2023
How long should a person fast before a blood test?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Dr Yusuf Mohammad
General Practitioner
- MBBS
- Advanced Certificate Course in Dermatology
- 8+ Yrs
A person should fast for a minimum of 9 and maximum 12 hours before the test.
Dr. Yusuf Suggests...
Take a RH ANTIBODY TITRE Test or Take a Immunoglobulin - Iga Test
Answered 24/07/2025
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