• Female
• 35 Years
• 29/03/2023

Question

I fasted for 18 hours. Will that affect my blood test?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 6+ Yrs

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Yes, 18 hours fasting may affect blood glucose levels.

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