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Do i have to have a prescription for doing a blood sugar and lipid profile test at the drugstore?
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No: Lot of drugstores and other setups offer free tests.
Answered 8/2/2012
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Depends: Depends on where test is done. Some places will offer this a a screening test, but other will require a requisition or prescription so as t have someone to report abnormal results back to. If you do lipid and sugar testing the results should be shown to a qualified health care provider.
Answered 9/25/2013
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