Should I fast before bloodwork?

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Should I fast before bloodwork for free and total?
This time the nurse told me to fast before I go get blood test, never has before.
Test isn't till 3pm haven't ate since 5pm last nite.

 

[Vince Carter]

I fast for all my tests, for hormones I don't believe that it's crucial, but for CBC/CMP yes you def should be fasted on those.

 

[Vince]

I always fast for all of my labs. I don't know if it's completely necessary but that's what I do.

I always try to do my labs on Monday morning. I find it that it's the easiest time for me to fast and then to do labs.

 

[tersec]

I do my weekly shot on Thurs., so will do blood before shot.

 

[Vince]

I do my weekly shot on Thurs., so will do blood before shot.

So you inject on Thursday evening. If I injected on Thursday evening, I would probably do Labs on Thursday morning. Wouldn't it be easier just to inject in the morning.

 

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Lab appointment is 3pm through dis. labs so I have to wait.

 

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By fasting will it make the total and free higher or lower?