A 33-year-old member asked:

How much blood is drawn for a fasting lipids test?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 50 years experience

No more than 10 ml: About one ml of serum is needed for the test and 4-5 ml will usually suffice.

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