Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How long do i need to fast before a blood test if it includes fasting glucose?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Eight to Twelve: Eight to twelve hours should suffice.
Answered 10/24/2018
3.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can a fasting blood glucose test alone tell you that you have diabetes?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Had a fasting blood glucose test, had a tiny bit of oj before, could that have affected the numbers?
12 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Blood test a couple years ago had glucose at 68, this year's CBC glucose was 99. Both are fasting. Should there be a concern?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why does it say water is allowed during the 8-12 hour fasting for the 2 hour glucose test? Will that not cause a false lower blood sugar?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can a young, fit individual with an A1C of 4.9% but with consecutive positive fasting blood glucose tests152/118be ruled out for diabetes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Non fasting blood test: ALP 123, Potassium 5.2 and glucose 109. Is this normal non fast? Taking aspirin daily and nitrofurantoin 2-3 times a week.
Is 157 glucose a normal result if blood test was taken in the middle of the day and no fasting?
I check my urin test and report show glucose trace ..what is mean of this I check my blood sugar fasting was 108?
Went to gp complaining of repeated colds and been given a fasting blood glucose test? Is that even relevant?
Serum glucose is 2.2 doctor said borderline so need fasting blood test. What is this? and could this be related to B12 deficiency?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
