Question 1

i did lab test in which my albumin bcg- alp- cholesterol -glucose -uric acid all were high but before doing the test i used amoxicillin and dexamethasone, could these drugs be the reason for this high level? should i repeat the test with fasting?

Accepted Answer

: It may be. recommend repeat on  fasting overnight.

Question 2

is fasting required for a urine drug test?

Accepted Answer

Not required: Hi. Fasting is not required for urine screening for drugs. Sometimes people try to burn calories and fat and drink lots of water to dilute their urine but that typically doesn't work to clear drugs out of urine.

Question 3

i have a fasting test tomorrow will my levels of oxycodone be tested too?

Accepted Answer

Blood test.: An oxycodone assay would not typically be part of a blood test done for general health screening purposes.  That being said, I don’t know if there are more specific reasons for your blood test for which that would be checked.

Question 4

do doctors need fasting blood levels to test for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

ONE OF THE TESTS: Fasting Blood sugar is one of the test for Diabetes
There are other tests as well

Question 5

can you guys tell me how bad will it change my blood sugar level if i was 2 hours longer in the fasting procedure?

Accepted Answer

Since I don't: Understand your question it's hard to answer. If you were fasting and had fasted two hours longer, it probably wouldn't have made a significant difference in your blood sugar -- provided you're talking about a fast of over 6 or more hours. Your body has mechanisms to keep your sugar normal unless you have diabetes or other significant problem.

Question 6

is fasting required before blood test to check calcium level?

Accepted Answer

No: Calcium level is not affected by food.
Hope this is helpful!

DR Z

Question 7

how many hours to fast before a fasting blood sugar level test?

Accepted Answer

Fasting: Depends on what's being measured but nothing after midnight for 8 am lab draw is adequate. Make sure you drink plenty of water.

Question 8

does anyone know what tests to ask for to test for diabetes when fasting for cholesterol levels anyway?

Accepted Answer

Yeah: Ask for a fasting blood sugar. Another test that can be done (although no need to fast) is hemoglobin a1c.

Question 9

is 11 hours fasting fine for fasting blood sugar level test or is too much and will give inaccurate reading or lesser reading?

Accepted Answer

Sounds fine: A variety of blood tests gives more accurate results if the patient has not eating food, drank beverages other than water, or taken certain medications that might influence test results. For checking fasting blood sugars, a patient can fast overnight (about 10 hours, but 8-12 hours should be fine) and then give his blood sample before taking his morning vitamins or medications.

Question 10

fasting gluc & hga1c are borderline (high normal).  but my 2 hour post prandial levels are great (always under 120).  which test is most significant?

Accepted Answer

All are significant: High Fasting is the reason that your HBAic is high. This signifies that your overnight sugar metabolism is problem , this could be due to Liver fat

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I did lab test in which my albumin bcg- alp- cholesterol -glucose -uric acid all were high but before doing the test i used amoxicillin and dexamethasone, could these drugs be the reason for this high level? should i repeat the test with fasting?

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Is fasting required for a urine drug test?

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I have a fasting test tomorrow will my levels of oxycodone be tested too?

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Do doctors need fasting blood levels to test for diabetes?

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Can you guys tell me how bad will it change my blood sugar level if i was 2 hours longer in the fasting procedure?

A member asked:

Is fasting required before blood test to check calcium level?

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How many hours to fast before a fasting blood sugar level test?

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Does anyone know what tests to ask for to test for diabetes when fasting for cholesterol levels anyway?

A member asked:

Is 11 hours fasting fine for fasting blood sugar level test or is too much and will give inaccurate reading or lesser reading?

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Fasting gluc & hga1c are borderline (high normal). but my 2 hour post prandial levels are great (always under 120). which test is most significant?

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