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Will a heavy fat-filled meal the day before affect fasting cholesterol test?
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cholesterol test: A fatty meal within 24hr of a fasting lipid test might cause a problem with the results in a given individual. Best to be on one's usual food pattern in the week before a blood test.
Answered 9/19/2018
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