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Does eating carbs the night before a basic metabolic panel test affect the outcome?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Carbs before labs: You need to be fasting for at least 12 hours before labs. Type of food does not have much effect, unless late at night or in excess.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 8/14/2012

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