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How do they run a comprehensive metabolic panel?

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Analyzer: This panel is run on serum separated from a blood sample on a chemistry analyzer.

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Answered 8/17/2012

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For the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (REFL) test, how many hours does the patient have to fast before getting the test done ?

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Can you have a normal comprehensive metabolic panel normal acylcartinine panel and normal organic acids and still have a metabolic disease ?

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Why do different doctors give different fasting times for the exact same comprehensive metabolic panel? I've been told anywhere from 8 to 12 hours.

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