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Do i need to fast for a chem14 blood test for elevated liver enzymes?
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No: Unless checking sugar levels as well.
Answered 8/10/2012
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If lipid are part of: The panel. If lipid testing is included in the panel, you should be fasting. For liver enzymes, it is important for you to refrain from drinking and Acetaminophen (tylenol) for at least a couple of days before the test.
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