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Do i have to fast for a hba1c blood test?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not really: The aic test generally tells us what has been going on with your sugar over the past 3 months approximately. One does not really have to fast for it, but it is best done fasting in my opinion, because your doctor will probably want to see a fasting blood sugar at the same time to help manage your diabetes. Often a lipid panel is done at the same time, which requires one to be fasting.
Answered 1/21/2020
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No: For the hba1c test itself ( and nothing else), one doesn't need to fast.
Answered 6/19/2021
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