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I have to go for a blood test on an empty stomach but i had a piece of candy, would that change anything?
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Depends: If the test is for blood sugar or cholesterol (depends on candy), absolutely could affect the test.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Blood glucose!: Yes, your blood sugar could be elevated as a result of eating candy before your blood test.
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