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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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Dr. Moinuddin Mokhashi answered

Specializes in Pediatric Endocrinology

No: Lot of drugstores and other setups offer free tests.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/2/2012

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Dr. James Underberg answered

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.

Dr Lewy-Weiss agreed

Answered 9/25/2013

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A member asked:

Do i have to have a prescription for doing a blood sugar and lipid profile test at the drugstore?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Moinuddin Mokhashi answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. James Underberg answered

Dr Lewy-Weiss agreed

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